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Spectators: 7210 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1710, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Toke Gurskov kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in FC Ikast's zone, Bertram Wantzin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Frantz Torsland came out of the goal and Bertram Wantzin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Toke Gurskov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 7 played minutes Tander got a freekick which was hit by Aleksander Trækjær. The supporters of Tander booed when FC Ikast was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vilfred Heerdegen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Frantz Torsland showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bertram Wantzin, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. If Toke Gurskov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 23rd minute, one of Tander:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Tander. If Bertram Wantzin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Terri Borries came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the FC Ikast fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Terri Borries couldn't finish the play. Albinus Hvedhaven received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Frantz Torsland tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lennarth Arnrød charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lennarth Arnrød the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 39th minute Tander were awarded a corner. Adam Ryglev went to the cornerflag to take it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Albinus Hvedhaven during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Tander getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Albinus Hvedhaven hit a great ball. If Bertram Wantzin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Albinus Hvedhaven made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Toke Gurskov in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnold Eilsborg saved Tander from getting behind. When Buster Stenfalk fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tander's protests and gave Buster Stenfalk a yellow card for diving instead. In the 54th minute, Buster Stenfalk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 56 minutes into the match, Toke Gurskov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arnold Eilsborg. Tander's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Toke Gurskov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 60th minute, Terri Borries ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arnold Eilsborg was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. 64 minutes into the game, Aske Schødt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Ikast's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tander the free kick. The supporters of Tander booed when FC Ikast was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aske Schødt didn't get a good kick on the ball. 65 minutes into the match, FC Ikast's goalkeeper Frantz Torsland had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adam Ryglev. When FC Ikast's Terri Borries in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tander's goalie prevented a goal. Arnold Eilsborg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Terri Borries in the 74th minute of play. Toke Gurskov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Arnold Eilsborg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arnold Eilsborg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toke Gurskov in the 81st minute of the match. 84 minutes into the match, Nicky Jedig notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Tander's Arnold Eilsborg. Arnold Eilsborg was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 87th minute, Nicky Jedig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 89 minutes, Albinus Hvedhaven managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tander's supporters crossed their fingers, but Albinus Hvedhaven was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Toke Gurskov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 93rd minute, Terri Borries got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Tander's Arnold Eilsborg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toke Gurskov in the 95th minute of play. If Bertram Wantzin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC Ikast walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.