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Spectators: 7310 (Terracing: 5484, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 145) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lennart Holmstedt kicked off to start the match. Långbäcken's Maximilian Alström proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Långbäcken from getting a goal against them. Maximilian Alström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Börje Vallengren in the 5th minute. Lennart Holmstedt took the ball and in the 6 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Maximilian Alström. Maximilian Alström 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. Maximilian Alström stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lennart Holmstedt's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. Ragnar Pihlblad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maximilian Alström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Börje Vallengren in the 18th minute. After 19 minutes, Börje Vallengren made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Långbäcken's Maximilian Alström tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Anton Tunberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leif Nordlander in the 22nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Börje Vallengren managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tranbär FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Börje Vallengren was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maximilian Alström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lennart Holmstedt in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Maximilian Alström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 34 minutes into the match, Långbäcken's goalkeeper Maximilian Alström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lennart Holmstedt. A hard shot 36 in the game by Börje Vallengren from a close distance when the talented Maximilian Alström managed to make a qualified save. Långbäcken's players were relieved. In the 37th minute Lennart Holmstedt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximilian Alström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 40 minutes, Maximilian Alström successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Maximilian Alström made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Börje Vallengren sent off a good shot on target. Maximilian Alström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lennart Holmstedt in the 44th minute of play. Robin Holmberg lost his temper 45 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 45 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Tranbär FC! The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Allan Westerberg stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Tranbär FC booed when Långbäcken was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jens Vallmark didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 57th minute, Lennart Holmstedt left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tranbär FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. After 60 played minutes Långbäcken got a freekick which was hit by Kjell-Arne Bruse. Maximilian Alström came out of the goal in the 63rd minute to try and stop a shot by Tranbär FC's Lennart Holmstedt. But to his dismay, Lennart Holmstedt quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. Maximilian Alström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lennart Holmstedt, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Leif Nordlander could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Anton Tunberg made a huge save. Tranbär FC's Ragnar Pihlblad got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 71 minutes into the match, Lennart Holmstedt had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Maximilian Alström. Långbäcken's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lennart Holmstedt was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. A collision led to Tranbär FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Anders Samuelsson hit a great ball. After having played for 78 minutes, Leif Nordlander managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Långbäcken's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leif Nordlander was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Örjan Brolin fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tranbär FC's protests and gave Örjan Brolin a yellow card for diving instead. Örjan Brolin kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Långbäcken's zone, Lennart Holmstedt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maximilian Alström came out of the goal and Lennart Holmstedt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 87th minute Lennart Holmstedt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximilian Alström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 90thth minute of the game Lennart Holmstedt who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Långbäcken's Maximilian Alström was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Lennart Holmstedt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tranbär FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.