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Åmotfors Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Herman Gunnarsson started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When %teams%'s Herman Gunnarsson was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-0 just inside the left pole, 4 minutes into the game. Mark Hjortsberg was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. Andy Kellbom hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Åmotfors IK's zone, Lukas Holmgren stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gustav Andersson came out of the goal and Lukas Holmgren tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Jens-Åke Ekman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jens-Åke Ekman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gustav Andersson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. In the 28th match minute, Hammar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bengt-Rune Bergren to maneuver through the defense. Hammar's Mark Hjortsberg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Hammar from getting a goal against them. Herman Gunnarsson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mark Hjortsberg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. Ingvar Arenstedt's late challenge caught a Åmotfors IK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ingvar Arenstedt helped the player get up and apologised. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jens-Åke Ekman to make the kick off. Arman Bengtsson hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. Jens-Åke Ekman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gustav Andersson having to interfere. Mark Hjortsberg stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Herman Gunnarsson's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. Herman Gunnarsson struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Mark Hjortsberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Åmotfors IK. Mark Hjortsberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Freddie Almstedt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hammar's Mark Hjortsberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Freddie Almstedt in the 66th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Herman Gunnarsson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Åmotfors IK's supporters rose to their feet, but Herman Gunnarsson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mark Hjortsberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Herman Gunnarsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Mark Hjortsberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 80 minutes, Andy Kellbom mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Åmotfors IK and the Hammar players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Åmotfors IK's Andy Kellbom got a free kick in the 80th minute. Jens-Åke Ekman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gustav Andersson having to interfere. In the 92nd match minute, Åmotfors IK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Johnny Nyberg to maneuver through the defense. Jens-Åke Ekman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gustav Andersson having to interfere. Hammar's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.