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Bollstabruk -vallen
Spectators: 7716 (Terracing: 5788, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Håkan Hultstrand got the match started through his kick off. Empo FF's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Isac Mellbad in the 8th minute. Empo FF's Isac Mellbad was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Robin-Pascal Hood in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Cesare Varglien made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dennis Bäckström in the 10th minute. Cesare Varglien took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Håkan Hultstrand, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Robin-Pascal Hood showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Remigio Leoncio, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. After 22 minutes of play, Empo FF's Spike Delamore made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Robin-Pascal Hood was left in no man's land by his defense there! Cesare Varglien made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Ronny Sundberg sent off a good shot on target. Dennis Bäckström could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Cesare Varglien made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Empo FF's Håkan Browald got a free kick in the 31st minute. Cesare Varglien had great luck who in the 34thth minute grab hold of the ball when Håkan Hultstrand from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Robin-Pascal Hood showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tota Totti in the 35th minute of the match. In the 37th match minute, Empo FF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Remigio Leoncio to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dennis Bäckström got free with Cesare Varglien in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cesare Varglien made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Ronny Sundberg sent off a good shot on target. Tota Totti might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Robin-Pascal Hood. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tota Totti ran back to his position shaking his head. If Remigio Leoncio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 53rd minute Dennis Bäckström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cesare Varglien saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Empo FF booed when Raska Bollgrabbar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ronny Sundberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 62nd minute, Håkan Hultstrand made a precise shot to the right of Cesare Varglien. Empo FF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. After a defensive mix-up in Raska Bollgrabbar's zone, Spike Delamore stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robin-Pascal Hood came out of the goal and Spike Delamore tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Remigio Leoncio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 73 minutes into the match, Empo FF's goal looked a bit too open when Dennis Bäckström came free, but Cesare Varglien reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75thth minute of the game Remigio Leoncio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Raska Bollgrabbar's Robin-Pascal Hood was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 78th minute Empo FF were awarded a corner. Isac Mellbad went to the cornerflag to take it. Cesare Varglien took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dennis Bäckström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Spike Delamore's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Robin-Pascal Hood read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. Raska Bollgrabbar's Robin-Pascal Hood played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Remigio Leoncio in the 86th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Remigio Leoncio in the 88th minute of play forced Raska Bollgrabbar's goalkeeper Robin-Pascal Hood to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 93 played minutes Empo FF got a freekick which was hit by Folke Stålman. The Empo FF players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Raska Bollgrabbar from taking control. The game ends in a draw.