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Knockapalooza
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jan Nordlund kicked off to start the match. 7 minutes into the match, Solna All Stars's goal looked a bit too open when Thor Henriksson came free, but Christian Bergqvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Jan Nordlund had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thor Henriksson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Christian Bergqvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Christian Bergqvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thor Henriksson, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Börje Walmarsson took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Christian Bergqvist. Christian Bergqvist dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. The supporters of Knoxville Knockers booed when Solna All Stars was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Conny Sjögren didn't get a good kick on the ball. Knoxville Knockers's Frank Hult shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 26th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Christian Bergqvist but with some difficulty. 33 minutes into the match, Solna All Stars's Jan Nordlund sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that David Johnsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 38th minute Thor Henriksson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Bergqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Börje Walmarsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thor Henriksson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thomas Kristiansson hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Solna All Stars's Christian Bergqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Hult in the 44th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

With a little luck, Knoxville Knockers's David Johnsson got control of the ball when Olov Spetz tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Thor Henriksson in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Christian Bergqvist saved Solna All Stars from getting behind. Thor Henriksson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Christian Bergqvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Christian Bergqvist stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Börje Walmarsson's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. Christian Bergqvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thor Henriksson in the 64th minute of play. Thor Henriksson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Christian Bergqvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 69th match minute, Knoxville Knockers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manfred Wallin to maneuver through the defense. In the 71stth minute of the game Jan Nordlund who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Knoxville Knockers's David Johnsson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Börje Walmarsson in the 75th minute of play forced Solna All Stars's goalkeeper Christian Bergqvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Solna All Stars's Christian Bergqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thor Henriksson in the 76th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Börje Walmarsson in the 80th minute of play forced Solna All Stars's goalkeeper Christian Bergqvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Solna All Stars booed when Knoxville Knockers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thor Henriksson didn't get a good kick on the ball. 85 minutes into the match, Thor Henriksson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Christian Bergqvist. Solna All Stars's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Thor Henriksson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. If Börje Walmarsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Solna All Stars's Christian Bergqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michael Biörling in the 93rd minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Knoxville Knockers fans cheered their team off the field, for while Solna All Stars had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.