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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Micah Macdonald in the 5th minute of play forced Rank 1's goalkeeper Marcus Hagström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The England fans' excitement grew in the 7th match minute when England's Kyle Cox 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. Michael Lundqvist kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Marcus Hagström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Cox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. England's Micah Macdonald was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marcus Hagström in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 15 minutes, Caelan Hayes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the England and the Rank 1 players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, England's Caelan Hayes got a free kick in the 17th minute. Elias Hult struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Khalid Kennedy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rank 1. Marcus Hagström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kyle Cox in the 23rd minute of the match. 26 minutes into the game, Kyle Cox cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Marcus Hagström was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rank 1's goalkeeper Marcus Hagström, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Micah Macdonald in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcus Hagström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 38th minute, John Lövkvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Micah Macdonald had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Conny Vesterberg was the one to do the kick off. Marcus Hagström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Cox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59th match minute, England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cooper Thompson to maneuver through the defense. Kyle Cox received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Marcus Hagström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcus Hagström was out of position in the 65 minute of play, and Kyle Cox capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Kyle Cox really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. Marcus Hagström was a little too slow when Kyle Cox got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 69th minute. The score was now 0-4. In the 74th match minute, England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Issac Dawson to maneuver through the defense. If Micah Macdonald had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Rank 1 defense, Kyle Cox kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcus Hagström. The Rank 1 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcus Hagström should have stopped the shot. Eddie Willis hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. In the 81st minute of the match Elias Hult shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Khalid Kennedy showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 82nd minute, Elias Hult hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 85th minute Kyle Cox shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcus Hagström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kyle Cox in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcus Hagström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Khalid Kennedy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Conny Vesterberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Khalid Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Staffan Söderqwist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.