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Figeholm Vallen
Spectators: 7533 (Terracing: 5651, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Lundberg kicked off to start the match. Figeholm IK's Rune Vallman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jörn Dalberg in the 4th minute of play. After 6th play minutes Pontus Berglund shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Rune Vallman and just under the crossbar into goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jörn Dalberg in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rune Vallman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. UllaBull BK's Jörn Dalberg got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Figeholm IK's zone, Jörn Dalberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rune Vallman came out of the goal and Jörn Dalberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 15 minutes into the game, UllaBull BK's Pontus Berglund nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rune Vallman made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 21st minute, Pontus Berglund 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. Rune Vallman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jörn Dalberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 29 minutes, Jörn Dalberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. UllaBull BK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jörn Dalberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 30th minute Pontus Berglund shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rune Vallman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 32nd minute, Jörn Dalberg 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. In the 36thth minute of the game Jörn Dalberg who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Figeholm IK's Rune Vallman was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rune Vallman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pontus Berglund in the 38th minute of play. If Jörn Dalberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pontus Berglund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Esbjörn Bagge fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rune Vallman having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

With a little luck, Figeholm IK's Rune Vallman got control of the ball when Esbjörn Bagge tried to sneak it across the goal line. Figeholm IK's Rune Vallman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Figeholm IK from getting a goal against them. Jörn Dalberg who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 65thth minute tested the skills of Rune Vallman when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pontus Berglund in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rune Vallman saved Figeholm IK from getting behind. In the 69th minute, Pontus Berglund reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Rune Vallman. The goal made the score 0-3. Dick Lingren kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Figeholm IK's defense didn't have a chance, in the 76th minute, when Jörn Dalberg scored to the left of an out of position Rune Vallman, making the score, 0-4. In the 79th minute, UllaBull BK's Pontus Berglund ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Rune Vallman. Rune Vallman yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5. In the 83rd minute of the match Stig Lindström sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rune Vallman skillfully saved the ball. 84 minutes into the match, Figeholm IK's goalkeeper Rune Vallman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jörn Dalberg. Rune Vallman made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jörn Dalberg in the 86th minute. In the 87th minute, Erik Björkkvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 0-7 became the score in the 94th minute when Pontus Berglund elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. When the match was over UllaBull BK could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Figeholm IK throughout the match.