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Elitevallen
Spectators: 7283 (Terracing: 5464, Seating: 1675, VIP seats: 144) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Markus Löfgren kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lennart Apelqvist in the 6th minute of play forced Eskilstuna Elite's goalkeeper Andréas Falck to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Morgan Hellqvist during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 7th minute, Morgan Hellqvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lennart Apelqvist struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Andréas Falck didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lönsboda RK. 11 minutes into the game, Jonathan Lindström was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Eskilstuna Elite's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lönsboda RK the free kick. Jonathan Lindström hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Andréas Falck made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jakob Deckberg in the 13th minute of play. Jakob Deckberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andréas Falck having to interfere. Jakob Deckberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andréas Falck having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jakob Deckberg in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Andréas Falck prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sven-Åke Skarkman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Markus Löfgren in the 25th minute of the match. Andréas Falck took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jakob Deckberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd match minute, Eskilstuna Elite was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jens-Erik Stenman to maneuver through the defense. Lennart Apelqvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Andréas Falck tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Andréas Falck showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jakob Deckberg in the 36th minute of the match. Andréas Falck showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lennart Apelqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Markus Löfgren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sven-Åke Skarkman having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

In the last second Andréas Falck throw himself and got hold of the ball when Jakob Deckberg in the 53rdth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. 56 minutes into the match, Lönsboda RK's Lennart Apelqvist sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Andréas Falck narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jakob Deckberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Andréas Falck tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lennart Apelqvist in the 60thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Andréas Falck, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Lönsboda RK's Krister Söderqvist in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Eskilstuna Elite's goalie prevented a goal. Lönsboda RK:s Sven-Åke Skarkman showed great skill when he stopped Stig-Åke Lundqvist:s penalty. Stig-Åke Lundqvist did an outstanding performance 75 minutes into the match, when he by himself got past the opposing team's defense and with a quick scored 1-0 to the right of an irritated Sven-Åke Skarkman in the goal. Andréas Falck took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jakob Deckberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 83rd minute, Lönsboda RK's Jakob Deckberg ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Andréas Falck. Andréas Falck yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. 88 minutes into the match, Lönsboda RK's goal looked a bit too open when Jonathan Lindström came free, but Sven-Åke Skarkman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Jakob Deckberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lennart Apelqvist got free with Andréas Falck in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The corner led Lönsboda RK's Henry Vestberg to fire away a dangerous shot which Andréas Falck despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Despite being the better team, Lönsboda RK failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.