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Norrvalla
Spectators: 7316 (Terracing: 5488, Seating: 1683, VIP seats: 145) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Douglas Vennerberg kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the match, Skogsgläntan Akademi's goal looked a bit too open when Jan-Erik Pilgren came free, but Ivar Lind reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Douglas Vennerberg during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Douglas Vennerberg hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. In the 9th minute, Jan-Erik Pilgren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ivar Lind showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan-Erik Pilgren in the 14th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the match, Kungsäter RK's goal looked a bit too open when Douglas Vennerberg came free, but Elliott Frykberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 21 minutes, Jan-Erik Pilgren put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Ivar Lind. After a defensive mix-up in Kungsäter RK's zone, Douglas Vennerberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elliott Frykberg came out of the goal and Douglas Vennerberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Kungsäter RK's Jan-Erik Pilgren in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Skogsgläntan Akademi's goalie prevented a goal. Joakim Petersson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jan-Erik Pilgren struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Ivar Lind didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kungsäter RK. After 37 played minutes Skogsgläntan Akademi got a freekick which was hit by Fredric Lindqvist. After 38 played minutes Skogsgläntan Akademi got a freekick which was hit by Harald Fribäck. Jan-Erik Pilgren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Ivar Lind tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Ivar Lind took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan-Erik Pilgren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ivar Lind made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Joakim Petersson sent off a good shot on target. In the 56th minute, Edvin Springfält hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kungsäter RK's Villiam Stephansson couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 58th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Skogsgläntan Akademi. When Harald Fribäck fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Skogsgläntan Akademi's protests and gave Harald Fribäck a yellow card for diving instead. Harald Fribäck hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. With splendid footwork Joakim Petersson arrived in front of goal to shoot 0-3 by the left pole in the game's 69th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Jan-Erik Pilgren managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kungsäter RK's supporters rose to their feet, but Jan-Erik Pilgren was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ivar Lind breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With his leg Ivar Lind managed to avoid a goal in the 85thth minute, when Kungsäter RK's Joakim Petersson fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Ivar Lind made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Jan-Erik Pilgren sent off a good shot on target. In the 91st match minute, Skogsgläntan Akademi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bo Lindberg to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Jan-Erik Pilgren's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ivar Lind was relentless in the 95th minute of the game. Kungsäter RK's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.