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Åseda Stadion
Spectators: 7263 (Terracing: 5449, Seating: 1670, VIP seats: 144) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Edvard Wallman started the match with the kick off. Arman Palmquist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jesper Harlén in the 3rd minute of play. If Emanuel Öfverman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jesper Harlén's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arman Palmquist read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. Mattias Larsfelt's late challenge caught a Åsedas Återkomst's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mattias Larsfelt helped the player get up and apologised. In the 11th match minute, Gunnebo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mattias Larsfelt to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcus Stenqvist in the 19th minute of play forced Gunnebo's goalkeeper Ulrik Westerstrand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ulrik Westerstrand didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 21st minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Jesper Harlén received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Arman Palmquist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 32 minutes into the game, Henrik Nordlund was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gunnebo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Åsedas Återkomst the free kick. Marcus Stenqvist 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. Emanuel Öfverman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 37 played minutes Gunnebo got a freekick which was hit by Henrik Nordlund. After a defensive mix-up in Gunnebo's zone, Emanuel Öfverman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ulrik Westerstrand came out of the goal and Emanuel Öfverman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 41 played minutes Gunnebo got a freekick which was hit by Mattias Larsfelt. In the 47th minute, Marcus Stenqvist made a precise shot to the right of Ulrik Westerstrand. Gunnebo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marcus Stenqvist made a kick off. Emanuel Öfverman kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. The supporters of Gunnebo booed when Åsedas Återkomst was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcus Stenqvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Jesper Harlén had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 61st minute Marcus Stenqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ulrik Westerstrand saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Åsedas Återkomst's zone, Henrik Nordlund stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arman Palmquist came out of the goal and Henrik Nordlund tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Edvard Wallman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match clock showed 75 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Marcus Stenqvist sped through Gunnebo's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ulrik Westerstrand. 81 minutes into the match, Gunnebo's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Öfverman came free, but Ulrik Westerstrand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 82 minutes into the game, Åsedas Återkomst's Marcus Stenqvist nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ulrik Westerstrand made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Arman Palmquist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edvard Wallman in the 86th minute of play. Ulrik Westerstrand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuel Öfverman, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute.