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Södra Sandby Stadion
Spectators: 6694 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1694, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Niclas Dahlberg started the match with the kick off. If Simon Wennerqvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Simon Wennerqvist could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Jan-Erik Stenberg made a huge save. Folke Sjöö struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Marcus Sjöberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Aneby IFK. In the 15th match minute, The Saints was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robin Grelsson to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in The Saints's zone, Folke Sjöö stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcus Sjöberg came out of the goal and Folke Sjöö tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marcus Sjöberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adrian Christoffersson in the 19th minute of play. In the 21st minute, Folke Sjöö ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marcus Sjöberg was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Adrian Christoffersson struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Marcus Sjöberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Aneby IFK. After 25 minutes, Bernt Sandström mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the The Saints and the Aneby IFK players grew even worse after the yellow card. Adrian Christoffersson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcus Sjöberg having to interfere. Marcus Sjöberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Folke Sjöö in the 31st minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Simon Wennerqvist managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Saints's supporters rose to their feet, but Simon Wennerqvist was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jan-Erik Stenberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 38 minutes into the match, The Saints's Niclas Dahlberg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jan-Erik Stenberg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 39 minutes into the game, Aneby IFK's Folke Sjöö nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcus Sjöberg made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. If Folke Sjöö had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adrian Christoffersson in the 47th minute of play forced The Saints's goalkeeper Marcus Sjöberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Adrian Christoffersson to make the kick off. Olof Walroth kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. In the 66th minute, Joakim Stenqvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jan-Erik Stenberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niclas Dahlberg in the 71st minute of the match. If Simon Wennerqvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When %teams%'s Adrian Christoffersson was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-3 just inside the left pole, 75 minutes into the game. Marcus Sjöberg was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. Kim Rosen kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Niclas Dahlberg struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Jan-Erik Stenberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Saints. Simon Wennerqvist took the ball and in the 90 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jan-Erik Stenberg. Jan-Erik Stenberg dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. If Niclas Dahlberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Aneby IFK players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.