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Figeholm Vallen
Spectators: 7455 (Terracing: 5592, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Daniel Lundberg started the match with the kick off. Dan Brander scored 0-1 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rune Vallman, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Dan Brander might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rune Vallman. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dan Brander ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 11 minutes, Dan Brander managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tugges Favoriter's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dan Brander was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isaac Christoffersson in the 17th minute of play forced Figeholm IK's goalkeeper Rune Vallman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Figeholm IK's Dick Lingren got a free kick in the 17th minute. 20 minutes into the game, Dick Lingren was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Figeholm IK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tugges Favoriter the free kick. Harry Alegren, 21 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Isaac Christoffersson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Erik Björkkvist fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Figeholm IK's protests and gave Erik Björkkvist a yellow card for diving instead. Rune Vallman didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Isaac Christoffersson went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isaac Christoffersson in the 39th minute of play forced Figeholm IK's goalkeeper Rune Vallman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 42 minutes into the match, Figeholm IK's goal looked a bit too open when Isaac Christoffersson came free, but Rune Vallman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Isaac Christoffersson in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rune Vallman saved Figeholm IK from getting behind. Bengt-Rune Fogel's late challenge caught a Figeholm IK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bengt-Rune Fogel helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Tugges Favoriter getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Bengt-Rune Fogel hit a great ball. Dan Brander received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Rune Vallman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Tugges Favoriter were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Daniel Lundberg might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kasper Alefors. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Lundberg ran back to his position shaking his head. Isaac Christoffersson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Rune Vallman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tugges Favoriter's Isaac Christoffersson got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dan Brander received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Rune Vallman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dan Brander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Figeholm IK's Rune Vallman got control of the ball when Isaac Christoffersson tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Dan Brander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dan Brander took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rune Vallman. Rune Vallman dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. In the 78th minute, Dick Lingren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Dan Brander came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Tugges Favoriter 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 Dan Brander couldn't finish the play. Rune Vallman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isaac Christoffersson in the 81st minute of the match. Daniel Lundberg kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Isaac Christoffersson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dan Brander's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 84thth minute, Rune Vallman skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dan Brander in the 86th minute of play forced Figeholm IK's goalkeeper Rune Vallman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 90 minutes into the match, Figeholm IK's goal looked a bit too open when Isaac Christoffersson came free, but Rune Vallman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 93rd minute, Dan Brander hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Erik Sundberg fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tugges Favoriter's protests and gave Erik Sundberg a yellow card for diving instead. Erik Sundberg kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. If Dan Brander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tugges Favoriter'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.