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Malmbäck -vallen
Spectators: 7076 (Terracing: 5415, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 0) Alvar Edström made the kick off and thus started the match. After 5 played minutes Stråvalla if got a freekick which was hit by Oliver Nord. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Timmy Helström managed to get in a good position for a shot. Malmbäck IK's supporters rose to their feet, but Timmy Helström was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Isaac Strandberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 9thth minute of the game Alvar Edström who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Malmbäck IK's Gelu Cutean was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gelu Cutean took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oliver Nord, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jörn Kämpe in the 17th minute of play forced Malmbäck IK's goalkeeper Gelu Cutean to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Alvar Edström's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gelu Cutean was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. Måns Bergstrand struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Gelu Cutean didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stråvalla if. Jörn Kämpe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Måns Bergstrand recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 35thth minute of the game Alvar Edström who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Malmbäck IK's Gelu Cutean was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 37thth minute of the game Alvar Edström who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Malmbäck IK's Gelu Cutean was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 38 minutes into the match, Malmbäck IK's goal looked a bit too open when Alvar Edström came free, but Gelu Cutean reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gelu Cutean showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvar Edström, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Isaac Strandberg made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Timmy Helström sent off a good shot on target. When Stråvalla if's Alvar Edström in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Malmbäck IK's goalie prevented a goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Christian Grep's late challenge caught a Malmbäck IK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Christian Grep helped the player get up and apologised. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Timmy Helström managed to get in a good position for a shot. Malmbäck IK's supporters rose to their feet, but Timmy Helström was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Isaac Strandberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Alvar Edström's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gelu Cutean was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. Gelu Cutean stood somewhat misplaced when Alvar Edström came free in front of goal and shot 0-1 to the left of him in the 57 minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alvar Edström got free with Gelu Cutean in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Jörn Kämpe came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Stråvalla if fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jörn Kämpe couldn't finish the play. Alvar Edström had several of the Malmbäck IK's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 75 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-3 score and a disappointed Gelu Cutean as he didn't even see the shot coming. Alvar Edström's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 78thth minute, Gelu Cutean skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Jan-Olof Björklund charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jan-Olof Björklund the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 82nd match minute, Malmbäck IK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jan-Olof Björklund to maneuver through the defense. Timmy Helström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isaac Strandberg having to interfere. Bengt-Arne Fagerberg made in the 90th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Jörn Kämpe immediately put the ball in play. Jörn Kämpe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94thth minute of the game Alvar Edström who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Malmbäck IK's Gelu Cutean was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.