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Cliff Barnes Stadium
Spectators: 8482 (Terracing: 6363, Seating: 1950, VIP seats: 169) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pelle Dahlberg kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, Garphyttan's Erik Skog got control of the ball when Pelle Dahlberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. Garphyttan's Erik Skog proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Garphyttan from getting a goal against them. Torpa Bollklubb were awarded a corner in the 7th minute after Garphyttan's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tomas Ström took the corner. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Michael Kvalfält managed to get in a good position for a shot. Garphyttan's supporters rose to their feet, but Michael Kvalfält was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jeremiah Jesus breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jeremiah Jesus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michael Kvalfält in the 12th minute of the match. In the 17th minute Bennvar Byth shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erik Skog saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Garphyttan fans' excitement grew in the 18th match minute when Garphyttan's Rähim Sterling looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 22 minutes into the game, Pelle Dahlberg recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Erik Skog. Pelle Dahlberg showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. In the 26th minute, Gražvydas Pakula hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Erik Skog made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Costa in the 28th minute of play. Erik Skog made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pelle Dahlberg in the 30th minute of play. Jeremiah Jesus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato de Salles, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. The corner led to Garphyttan's Viktor Albäck getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. The supporters of Torpa Bollklubb booed when Garphyttan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jim Kellman didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 38th minute, Tomas Ström 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donato de Salles in the 41st minute of play forced Torpa Bollklubb's goalkeeper Jeremiah Jesus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Gražvydas Pakula fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Garphyttan's protests and gave Gražvydas Pakula a yellow card for diving instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pelle Dahlberg in the 45th minute of play forced Garphyttan's goalkeeper Erik Skog to throw himself to the left, to be able to save 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.

Thanks to some nice moves Rähim Sterling could shoot a difficult shot in the 53rd minute, which Jeremiah Jesus however easily saved by the left post. After 58 played minutes Garphyttan got a freekick which was hit by Michael Kvalfält. Erik Skog showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pelle Dahlberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. 65 minutes had been played when some careless play by Garphyttan's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Frans Qvarnström was slow to take the kick. During this time Torpa Bollklubb's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Torpa Bollklubb's Frans Qvarnström to fire away a dangerous shot which Erik Skog despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Costa in the 73rd minute of play forced Garphyttan's goalkeeper Erik Skog to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 76 minutes, Donato de Salles managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Garphyttan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Donato de Salles was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Garphyttan made a substitution. Algot Ahlfors replaced Michael Kvalfält. A hard shot 81 in the game by Rähim Sterling from a close distance when the talented Jeremiah Jesus managed to make a qualified save. Torpa Bollklubb's players were relieved. Erik Skog made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pelle Dahlberg in the 84th minute of play. After 86 played minutes Garphyttan got a freekick which was hit by Ulf Wennerquist. In the 87th minute of the match Tomas Ström shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Erik Skog showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Erik Skog didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alvar Torsberg went, in the 94th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. For all the effort they put into the match, the Garphyttan players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Torpa Bollklubb.