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Barakat
Spectators: 5783 (Terracing: 4010, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Axel Arhenius got the match started through his kick off. Bashar Assads Army's Conny Alegren got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Bashar Assads Army's zone, Axel Arhenius stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Torbjörn Bern came out of the goal and Axel Arhenius tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Sputnik FC's zone, Conny Alegren stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Viktor Västerstrand came out of the goal and Conny Alegren tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gottfrid Stensson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 19 minutes into the game, Nils-Åke Åberg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sputnik FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bashar Assads Army the free kick. After 19 played minutes Sputnik FC got a freekick which was hit by Nils-Åke Åberg. 23 minutes into the match, Bashar Assads Army's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Arhenius came free, but Torbjörn Bern reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 27 minutes of play, Sputnik FC's Axel Arhenius made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Torbjörn Bern was left in no man's land by his defense there! The Sputnik FC fans' excitement grew in the 38th match minute when Sputnik FC's Johnny Öberg looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Axel Arhenius recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A hard shot 47 in the game by Gottfrid Stensson from a close distance when the talented Viktor Västerstrand managed to make a qualified save. Sputnik FC's players were relieved. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Conny Alegren to make the kick off. Conny Alegren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Viktor Västerstrand tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Sputnik FC's Viktor Samuelsson got a free kick in the 54th minute. After 58 played minutes Bashar Assads Army got a freekick which was hit by Sigvard Jonasson. Torbjörn Bern made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Johnny Öberg sent off a good shot on target. Axel Arhenius blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Torbjörn Bern having to make a save. 75 minutes into the game, Bashar Assads Army's Gottfrid Stensson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Viktor Västerstrand made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. 81 minutes into the match, Sputnik FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gottfrid Stensson came free, but Viktor Västerstrand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 84 minutes into the match, Bashar Assads Army's goalkeeper Torbjörn Bern had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Johnny Öberg. 85 minutes into the match, Bashar Assads Army's goalkeeper Torbjörn Bern had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Johnny Öberg. Melker Wallin's late challenge caught a Bashar Assads Army's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Melker Wallin helped the player get up and apologised. Conny Alegren recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Sputnik FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.