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Jeriko United Arena
Spectators: 7519 (Terracing: 5640, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sven Ekeberg kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Axel Klint in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicklas Persson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 10 minutes into the match, Sixten Ahlbom notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of AC Jeriko's Nicklas Persson. Nicklas Persson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 14 played minutes AC Jeriko got a freekick which was hit by Bengt-Rune Felin. Axel Klint charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Axel Klint the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Axel Klint hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Nicklas Persson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sixten Ahlbom in the 17th minute of the match. In the 17th match minute, Skurup was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sixten Ahlbom to maneuver through the defense. Mark Lindström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sebastian Apelqvist having to interfere. After 25 minutes of play, Skurup's Sixten Ahlbom made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nicklas Persson was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Skurup booed when AC Jeriko was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bengt-Rune Felin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 36th minute, Sixten Ahlbom left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Skurup fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Nicklas Persson came out of the goal in the 39th minute to try and stop a shot by Skurup's Sixten Ahlbom. But to his dismay, Sixten Ahlbom quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. Nicklas Persson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eric Bergqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

Marcus Henriksson kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. AC Jeriko's Sven-Erik Deckberg couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 54th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Skurup. When Rasmus Östlund fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Skurup's protests and gave Rasmus Östlund a yellow card for diving instead. After 55 played minutes Skurup got a freekick which was hit by Rasmus Östlund. Harry Zander's late challenge caught a AC Jeriko's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Harry Zander helped the player get up and apologised. Harry Zander kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Nicklas Persson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eric Bergqvist in the 63rd minute of play. Sebastian Apelqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mark Lindström in the 68th minute of the match. Skurup's Sebastian Apelqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mark Lindström in the 71st minute of play. AC Jeriko's defense didn't have a chance, in the 72nd minute, when Eric Bergqvist scored to the left of an out of position Nicklas Persson, making the score, 0-5. 79 minutes into the match, Skurup's goal looked a bit too open when Mark Lindström came free, but Sebastian Apelqvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Dag Vassenius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 84th minute, Skurup's Eric Bergqvist dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-6. Harry Zander got his second yellow card in the match during the 91st minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Harry Zander hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Skurup's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.