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Vikslund Arena
Spectators: 7718 (Terracing: 5838, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Norberto Aulestia kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute Igor Bucesta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Orvar Mikaelsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 5th minute of the match ZergKing United got a corner. FC Cucumber's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Johan Askelöf ran over to the corner to take the kick. After having played for 8 minutes, Igor Bucesta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ZergKing United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Igor Bucesta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 12 minutes FC Cucumber's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Johan Askelöf who took care of the corner kick. 13 minutes into the match, ZergKing United's goal looked a bit too open when Norberto Aulestia came free, but Billy Albäck reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Rigoberto Licerio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Orvar Mikaelsson was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. The supporters of ZergKing United booed when FC Cucumber was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hans Qvarnström didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in FC Cucumber's zone, Rigoberto Licerio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Orvar Mikaelsson came out of the goal and Rigoberto Licerio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mathias Tolsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Orvar Mikaelsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mathias Tolsson in the 27th minute of play. 29 minutes into the game, ZergKing United's Rigoberto Licerio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Orvar Mikaelsson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Orvar Mikaelsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bror Pihlgren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ZergKing United's Rigoberto Licerio got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Igor Bucesta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Orvar Mikaelsson was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. After 39 minutes, Igor Bucesta made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. FC Cucumber's Orvar Mikaelsson tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Igor Bucesta in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Orvar Mikaelsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The wind increased when Rigoberto Licerio made the kick off in the second half. Rigoberto Licerio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hans Qvarnström hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Igor Bucesta struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Orvar Mikaelsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ZergKing United. ZergKing United's Billy Albäck played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carmine Bomba in the 61st minute of play. After 61 minutes of play, FC Cucumber's Carmine Bomba made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Billy Albäck was left in no man's land by his defense there! 64 minutes into the match, FC Cucumber's goalkeeper Orvar Mikaelsson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rigoberto Licerio. In the 68th minute Carmine Bomba shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Billy Albäck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 70th minute, Carmine Bomba 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. The audience was convinced that Rigoberto Licerio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Orvar Mikaelsson was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Norberto Aulestia in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Billy Albäck saved ZergKing United from getting behind. Orvar Mikaelsson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rigoberto Licerio's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. Billy Albäck came out of the goal in the 84th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Cucumber's Norberto Aulestia. But to his dismay, Norberto Aulestia quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. FC Cucumber made a substitution. Filiph Dalman replaced Herbert Sjöö. FC Cucumber made a substitution. Michael Nyman replaced Manfred Finman. 96 minutes into the game, Norberto Aulestia cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Billy Albäck was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. FC Cucumber had won after a very even match.