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Spectators: 7565 (Terracing: 5675, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Desiderio Alvarez got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to Black Rose 1979 getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Maximiliano Dalmu hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Black Rose 1979's Ivan Sotero got a free kick in the 4th minute. After having played for 6 minutes, Per-Åke Holmgren managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lillhärdal BF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Per-Åke Holmgren was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nereo Pacifico showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuel Svanberg in the 8th minute of the match. A collision led to Lillhärdal BF getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Örjan Wållander hit a great ball. With a little luck, Lillhärdal BF's Allan Palmkvist got control of the ball when Desiderio Alvarez tried to sneak it across the goal line. 12 minutes in the game, Desiderio Alvarez dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Lillhärdal BF were awarded a corner in the 18th minute after Black Rose 1979's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Per-Åke Holmgren took the corner. After taking down the ball on Lillhärdal BF's corner Emanuel Svanberg fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Nereo Pacifico quite easily take care of the ball. Desiderio Alvarez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Allan Palmkvist made a huge save. 22 minutes into the match, Black Rose 1979's goal looked a bit too open when Frans Vik came free, but Nereo Pacifico reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 25 played minutes Lillhärdal BF got a freekick which was hit by Örjan Wållander. 28 minutes into the game, Anastasio Pueblo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Black Rose 1979's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lillhärdal BF the free kick. In the 29th match minute, Black Rose 1979 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anastasio Pueblo to maneuver through the defense. After 30 played minutes Desiderio Alvarez rounded Lillhärdal BF's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. After 33 played minutes Lillhärdal BF got a freekick which was hit by Egon Olsson. In the 37th minute, Black Rose 1979's Desiderio Alvarez dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. Desiderio Alvarez's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 43rdth minute, Allan Palmkvist skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Thanks to some nice moves Desiderio Alvarez could shoot a difficult shot in the 45th minute, which Allan Palmkvist however easily saved by the left post. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When Celedonio Iraitz fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Black Rose 1979's protests and gave Celedonio Iraitz a yellow card for diving instead. Celedonio Iraitz hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. A collision led to Lillhärdal BF getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Edward Salqvist hit a great ball. Desiderio Alvarez hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. In the 60th minute there was a penalty for Black Rose 1979. Maximiliano Dalmu stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Allan Palmkvist. 3-0. With a little luck, Black Rose 1979's Nereo Pacifico got control of the ball when Emanuel Svanberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. 83 minutes into the match, Maximiliano Dalmu notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Lillhärdal BF's Allan Palmkvist. Allan Palmkvist was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Petter Lund during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Desiderio Alvarez took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Allan Palmkvist. Allan Palmkvist dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. Allan Palmkvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Desiderio Alvarez, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. Allan Palmkvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Desiderio Alvarez in the 99th minute of play. Black Rose 1979 were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Lillhärdal BF for a fine match.