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Mcubvallen
Spectators: 7262 (Terracing: 5448, Seating: 1670, VIP seats: 144) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jim Termander kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Rusksele FK's zone, Jim Termander stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Charlie Ekström came out of the goal and Jim Termander tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 10th minute of the match, Otto Åman got a very nice opportunity to score, but Charlie Ekström was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Simon Nordin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henry Siggman in the 12th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jim Termander in the 14th minute of play forced Rusksele FK's goalkeeper Charlie Ekström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16th minute, Jim Termander ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Charlie Ekström was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Anton Esbjörnsson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anton Esbjörnsson in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Simon Nordin saved Mcub FC from getting behind. In the 26th minute Anton Esbjörnsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simon Nordin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Simon Nordin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anton Esbjörnsson in the 30th minute of play. In the 31st match minute, Mcub FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bror Persson to maneuver through the defense. Henry Siggman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simon Nordin having to interfere. Henry Siggman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Simon Nordin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Henry Siggman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simon Nordin having to interfere. Mcub FC's Jim Termander got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

After having played for 51 minutes, Otto Åman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mcub FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Otto Åman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rusksele FK's Anton Esbjörnsson got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Simon Nordin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anton Esbjörnsson in the 55th minute. Jim Termander fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Charlie Ekström having to interfere. Charlie Ekström stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jim Termander's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. 67 minutes into the match, Mcub FC's goalkeeper Simon Nordin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anton Esbjörnsson. If Henry Siggman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 75 minutes into the match, Anton Esbjörnsson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Simon Nordin. Mcub FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anton Esbjörnsson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Charlie Ekström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Otto Åman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Henry Siggman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Simon Nordin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 88 minutes into the match, Mcub FC's goal looked a bit too open when Henry Siggman came free, but Simon Nordin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner ended in Dick Ekström almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Mcub FC's Simon Nordin did a great save.