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Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sten Melberg took the kick off in the first half of the match. Di Röe's Sten Melberg got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Philip Åkerman kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Esbjörn Tunander showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sten Melberg in the 12th minute of the match. 13 minutes into the match, Sten Melberg had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Esbjörn Tunander. GrassNuts FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sten Melberg was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After a rather tough play, Di Röe's Malte Hedström got a free kick in the 16th minute. In the 20th minute of the game Brian Lindberg made a throw-in which Jouni Markkula played forward. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sten Melberg in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Esbjörn Tunander saved GrassNuts FC from getting behind. In the 25th minute of the match, Vitaliy van der Aa tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but George Kristiansson saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The supporters of GrassNuts FC booed when Di Röe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Conny Bjursell didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 33 minutes, Sten Melberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Di Röe's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sten Melberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vitaliy van der Aa received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. George Kristiansson came out and tried to block the shot, but Vitaliy van der Aa slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 35th minute. In the 37th match minute, GrassNuts FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pär Almkvist to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 41 minutes, Sten Melberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Di Röe's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sten Melberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Philip Åkerman came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the GrassNuts FC 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 Philip Åkerman couldn't finish the play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

George Kristiansson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vitaliy van der Aa in the 58th minute of the match. 60 minutes into the match, Di Röe's goal looked a bit too open when Vitaliy van der Aa came free, but George Kristiansson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Di Röe's Romeo Gologan was substituted for Sten Melberg. Di Röe made a substitution. Conny Ronaldo replaced Edu Loss. GrassNuts FC:s Esbjörn Tunander showed great skill when he stopped Romeo Gologan:s penalty. Di Röe's George Kristiansson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Philip Åkerman in the 70th minute of play. In the 71st minute of the match, Romeo Gologan got a very nice opportunity to score, but Esbjörn Tunander was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Philip Åkerman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but George Kristiansson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. 77 minutes into the game, Vitaliy van der Aa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. George Kristiansson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some careless play in the GrassNuts FC defense, Arnaldo da Fonseca kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Esbjörn Tunander. The GrassNuts FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Esbjörn Tunander should have stopped the shot. Esbjörn Tunander made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arnaldo da Fonseca in the 83rd minute. George Kristiansson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Philip Åkerman, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Di Röe's Conny Ronaldo was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 87th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 91st minute, Conny Ronaldo fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Esbjörn Tunander made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Romeo Gologan sent off a good shot on target. Esbjörn Tunander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Conny Ronaldo in the 95th minute of play. Conny Ronaldo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Esbjörn Tunander made a huge save. 97 minutes into the game, Romeo Gologan recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Esbjörn Tunander. Romeo Gologan showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-4. George Kristiansson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Philip Åkerman, who was totally free with the ball in the 100th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Di Röe eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.