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Spectators: 7134 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 4) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jonatan Eliasson kicked off to start the match. Martin Askelöf was a little too slow when Jonatan Eliasson got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 5th minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 11th minute William Bergstedt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niklas Gråberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonatan Eliasson was extremely unlucky when he, in the 14th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 17th minute Jonatan Eliasson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Askelöf saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 18th minute, Joachim Wennersten hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonatan Eliasson in the 19th minute of play forced Hällefors's goalkeeper Martin Askelöf to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 29 minutes, Stig-Arne Julin put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Niklas Gråberg. Jonatan Eliasson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Martin Askelöf tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With 36 minutes on the clock, Mats Petersson commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 35 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC Hammers! Niklas Gråberg had in the 38thth minute some difficulties stopping Arne Giöck's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Gustav Löfkvist blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Martin Askelöf having to make a save. Viktor Ahlstedt 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. The supporters of Hällefors booed when FC Hammers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uno Odeen didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Emanuel Kvick to make the kick off. Stig-Arne Julin came free with the goalkeeper in the 53rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Niklas Gråberg could save by the left post. 56 minutes into the match, FC Hammers's goalkeeper Niklas Gråberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kevin Bratt. After 62 played minutes FC Hammers got a freekick which was hit by Jonatan Eliasson. Niklas Gråberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from William Bergstedt in the 64th minute of play. Hällefors's Tim Bremming pulled a muscle in his leg after 65 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 65 minutes, Andreas Vennerberg mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Hammers and the Hällefors players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 66th minute, Andreas Vennerberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Niklas Gråberg made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Stig-Arne Julin sent off a good shot on target. If Gustav Löfkvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Hällefors getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Tor Bure hit a great ball. In the 75th minute, Joachim Wennersten hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 76th minute, Hugo Sörman got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When FC Hammers's Viktor Ahlstedt in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hällefors's goalie prevented a goal. Stig-Arne Julin struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Niklas Gråberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hällefors. 85 minutes into the game, William Bergstedt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hällefors's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Hammers the free kick. In the 86th match minute, Hällefors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by William Bergstedt to maneuver through the defense. Stig-Arne Julin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Viktor Ahlstedt came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the FC Hammers fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Viktor Ahlstedt couldn't finish the play. Martin Askelöf took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustav Löfkvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.