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Månstad Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Mangskog IFK's Oliver Östlund started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Rasmus Ekström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oliver Östlund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mårten Wik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ingvar Ekrot in the 10th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Ernst Askberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. Månstad IF's supporters rose to their feet, but Ernst Askberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mårten Wik breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ingvar Ekrot sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rasmus Ekström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aron Benet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rasmus Ekström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oliver Östlund, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. In the 29th minute, Oliver Östlund ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rasmus Ekström was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mangskog IFK's goalkeeper Mårten Wik, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 40 played minutes Månstad IF got a freekick which was hit by Ian Ljungberg. Boris Magnusson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ernst Askberg got free with Mårten Wik in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 47th minute, Månstad IF's Ingvar Ekrot dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ingvar Ekrot was the one to do the kick off. Ernst Askberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Mårten Wik stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ernst Askberg's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. Mårten Wik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ernst Askberg in the 55th minute of the match. Mangskog IFK's Mårten Wik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ingvar Ekrot in the 56th minute of play. Mangskog IFK's Oliver Östlund got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mårten Wik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernst Askberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 67th match minute, Månstad IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Douglas Gabrielsson to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Ernst Askberg's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mårten Wik was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. Ingvar Ekrot sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Ernst Askberg's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mårten Wik was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ingvar Ekrot in the 82nd minute of play forced Mangskog IFK's goalkeeper Mårten Wik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ingvar Ekrot in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mårten Wik saved Mangskog IFK from getting behind. If Daniel Hybbert had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Douglas Gabrielsson hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Månstad IF's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Oliver Östlund 90 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-2. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.