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Lessebo -vallen
Spectators: 7009 (Terracing: 5320, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 30) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Leif Ekblom took the kick off in the first half of the match. Olov Wenerdahl received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Niclas Fredriksson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Niclas Fredriksson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Rang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 11 minutes into the match, Alvar Elg notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Lessebo IK's Niclas Fredriksson. Niclas Fredriksson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Agne Göransson kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Matthias Kollberg might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Niclas Fredriksson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Matthias Kollberg ran back to his position shaking his head. Christian Rang scored 0-2 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Niclas Fredriksson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ian Collin in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Niclas Fredriksson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Olov Wenerdahl fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niclas Fredriksson having to interfere. Niclas Fredriksson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ian Collin in the 31st minute of the match. The supporters of Miguels Mannar booed when Lessebo IK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robin Karlberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 34th minute, Olov Wenerdahl made a precise shot to the right of Niclas Fredriksson. Lessebo IK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. Niclas Fredriksson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lennart Elg, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. After a rather tough play, Lessebo IK's Eric Vallman got a free kick in the 40th minute. Niclas Fredriksson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Torsten Fransson in the 46th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lennart Elg in the 47th minute of play forced Lessebo IK's goalkeeper Niclas Fredriksson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ian Collin to strike the kick off in the second half. Olov Wenerdahl in the 52ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Niclas Fredriksson, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Alexander Bergqvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Lessebo IK booed when Miguels Mannar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Bäcklin didn't get a good kick on the ball. 59 minutes into the game, Lennart Elg recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Niclas Fredriksson. Lennart Elg showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. Niclas Fredriksson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lennart Elg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Niclas Fredriksson was a little too slow when Lennart Elg got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 67th minute. The score was now 0-6. Lessebo IK's Niclas Fredriksson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Lessebo IK from getting a goal against them. Leif Ekblom kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Niclas Fredriksson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvar Elg in the 74th minute of play. After 74 played minutes Lessebo IK got a freekick which was hit by Leif Ekblom. The audience thought a goal was coming when Olov Wenerdahl got free with Niclas Fredriksson in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Lessebo IK's Niclas Fredriksson got control of the ball when Lennart Elg tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match had gone on for 78 minutes, Ian Collin took a quick shot and it went in 0-7 without a chance for Niclas Fredriksson to make any attempt to save it. Niclas Fredriksson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lennart Elg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Robin Karlberg fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lessebo IK's protests and gave Robin Karlberg a yellow card for diving instead. In the 82nd minute, Robin Karlberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lessebo IK's Niclas Fredriksson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvar Elg in the 83rd minute of play. 84 minutes into the match, Lessebo IK's goalkeeper Niclas Fredriksson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Christian Rang. Niclas Fredriksson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Torsten Fransson, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Torsten Fransson in the 90th minute of play forced Lessebo IK's goalkeeper Niclas Fredriksson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Miguels Mannar's Ian Collin slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Niclas Fredriksson. That made the score 0-8 after 92 minutes of play.