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Spectators: 7515 (Terracing: 5637, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Måns Bergqvist got the match started through his kick off. 6 minutes into the match, Tor Ekeroth notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Amaranthus's Egon Stenqvist. Egon Stenqvist was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 11 minutes into the match, Hjo BK's goal looked a bit too open when Birger Mellbad came free, but Marcus Hjortberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Måns Bergqvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Marcus Hjortberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 14th minute, Börje Olofsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hjo BK's Marcus Hjortberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Birger Mellbad in the 18th minute of play. Måns Bergqvist could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Marcus Hjortberg made a huge save. Måns Bergqvist in the 23rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marcus Hjortberg, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After having played for 26 minutes, Birger Mellbad managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Amaranthus's supporters crossed their fingers, but Birger Mellbad was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marcus Hjortberg didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 30th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. Birger Mellbad recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Stig-Ove Gustavsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 39th match minute, Hjo BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Börje Olofsson to maneuver through the defense. Måns Bergqvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcus Hjortberg having to interfere. 47 minutes into the match, Hjo BK's goal looked a bit too open when Birger Mellbad came free, but Marcus Hjortberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Stig-Ove Gustavsson made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Birger Mellbad shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcus Hjortberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Birger Mellbad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Marcus Hjortberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Birger Mellbad's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcus Hjortberg was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. Måns Bergqvist might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcus Hjortberg. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Måns Bergqvist ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Måns Bergqvist in the 73rd minute of play forced Hjo BK's goalkeeper Marcus Hjortberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 74 minutes, Måns Bergqvist managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Amaranthus's supporters crossed their fingers, but Måns Bergqvist was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 76 minutes into the match, Birger Mellbad notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Hjo BK's Marcus Hjortberg. Marcus Hjortberg was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Marcus Hjortberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Birger Mellbad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Måns Bergqvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Måns Bergqvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hjo BK's goalkeeper Marcus Hjortberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Birger Mellbad struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Marcus Hjortberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Amaranthus.