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Rönnöfors IP
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Richard Fredriksson started the match with the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Per Tunström managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rönnöfors FF's supporters rose to their feet, but Per Tunström was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Toni Schumacher breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Toni Schumacher was a little too slow when Henry Fagerberg got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 9th minute. The score was now 2-0. 14 minutes into the match, Rönnöfors FF's goal looked a bit too open when Roger Hellström came free, but Magne Gunnarsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Toni Schumacher made an important save on a dangerous shot by Per Tunström in the 20th minute. Gustavo Lopes hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. 26 minutes into the match, FC Bullen's goal looked a bit too open when Henry Fagerberg came free, but Toni Schumacher reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Per Tunström got free with Toni Schumacher in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Toni Schumacher took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henry Fagerberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 42nd minute Joakim Skarkman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Magne Gunnarsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The long shot by Per Stenberg in the 44th minute really tested Toni Schumacher's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 46th match minute, FC Bullen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joakim Skarkman to maneuver through the defense. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Henry Fagerberg to make the kick off. In the 56th match minute, Rönnöfors FF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Per Tunström to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Rönnöfors FF defense, Joakim Skarkman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Magne Gunnarsson. The Rönnöfors FF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Magne Gunnarsson should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Richard Fredriksson in the 64th minute of play forced Rönnöfors FF's goalkeeper Magne Gunnarsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Toni Schumacher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henry Fagerberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. FC Bullen's Edvard Sandström was substituted for Gustav Helander. Rönnöfors FF's Sigvard Biörnberg was substituted for Olimpiu Mirciulescu. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by Rönnöfors FF's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Amador Merexildo was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Bullen's players had a chance to rest. 74 minutes into the match, FC Bullen's goal looked a bit too open when Morgan Björkdahl came free, but Toni Schumacher reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Toni Schumacher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Morgan Björkdahl, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. In the 89th minute Amador Merexildo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Magne Gunnarsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 93 minutes, Amador Merexildo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Bullen's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amador Merexildo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rönnöfors FF were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of FC Bullen for a fine match.