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Åsele
Spectators: 4657 (Terracing: 3000, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Albin Östlund took the kick off in the first half of the match. Inge Björkqvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olof Valler, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. 11 minutes into the match, Nora's goal looked a bit too open when Olof Valler came free, but Inge Björkqvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gårda BK's Esbjörn Arvidsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joar Grubb in the 15th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Magne Kvick managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nora's supporters rose to their feet, but Magne Kvick was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Esbjörn Arvidsson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Inge Björkqvist made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Elliott Ahlbeck sent off a good shot on target. With his leg Inge Björkqvist managed to avoid a goal in the 25thth minute, when Gårda BK's Olof Valler fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Esbjörn Arvidsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joar Grubb, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Gårda BK getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Elliott Ahlbeck hit a great ball. Esbjörn Arvidsson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Magne Kvick's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. Gårda BK's Esbjörn Arvidsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albin Östlund in the 37th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Nora's Harry Lundqvist got a free kick in the 40th minute. Esbjörn Arvidsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albin Östlund, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. When Erling Ståhlberg fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gårda BK's protests and gave Erling Ståhlberg a yellow card for diving instead. Erling Ståhlberg kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Esbjörn Arvidsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albin Östlund, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

In the 54th minute of the match Gårda BK got a corner. Nora's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Elliott Ahlbeck ran over to the corner to take the kick. The supporters of Gårda BK booed when Nora was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joar Grubb didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Olof Valler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 64 minutes into the match, Nora's goal looked a bit too open when Olof Valler came free, but Inge Björkqvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Esbjörn Arvidsson made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Harry Lundqvist sent off a good shot on target. In the 68th minute, Dinu Nica hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 71st minute, Elliott Ahlbeck made a precise shot to the right of Inge Björkqvist. Nora's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Nora's Joar Grubb got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 79th match minute, Gårda BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dinu Nica to maneuver through the defense. Elliott Ahlbeck fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Inge Björkqvist having to interfere. Gårda BK's Per Lövgren was substituted for Erling Ståhlberg. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Uno Hasselqvist during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Uno Hasselqvist hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. 86 minutes into the match, Gårda BK's goalkeeper Esbjörn Arvidsson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Magne Kvick. Joar Grubb fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Esbjörn Arvidsson having to interfere. Gårda BK's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.