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Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Şükür Hagi got the match started through his kick off. Tod Freeman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 6 minutes, Åke Fors managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Degerfors IF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Åke Fors was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 9th match minute, Degerfors IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fredrik Isak to maneuver through the defense. Grant Blacknell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Åke Fors, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Degerfors IF's Håkan Söderberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tod Freeman in the 14th minute of play. The corner led Leicester Lions's Sebastien Clifford to fire away a dangerous shot which Håkan Söderberg despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Camron Rhodes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Leicester Lions's supporters rose to their feet, but Camron Rhodes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Håkan Söderberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Håkan Söderberg made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Şükür Hagi sent off a good shot on target. Håkan Söderberg stood somewhat misplaced when Şükür Hagi came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 23 minute. Grant Blacknell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Åke Fors in the 28th minute of the match. 30 minutes into the game, Tod Freeman lined in a short shot 2-0 behind a frustrated Håkan Söderberg. A hard shot 38 in the game by Şükür Hagi from a close distance when the talented Håkan Söderberg managed to make a qualified save. Degerfors IF's players were relieved. Leicester Lions's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sebastien Clifford in the 41st minute. The corner ended in Camron Rhodes almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Degerfors IF's Håkan Söderberg did a great save. When Zé Simões fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Degerfors IF's protests and gave Zé Simões a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 43rd minute of the game. One of Degerfors IF:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Leicester Lions:s goal. Degerfors IF:s Håkan Söderberg showed great skill when he stopped Sebastien Clifford:s penalty.

A collision led to Degerfors IF getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Christian Håkansson hit a great ball. Åke Fors succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-1 in the 58th playminute. A collision led to Degerfors IF getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Tomas Kråk hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Degerfors IF defense, Camron Rhodes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Håkan Söderberg. The Degerfors IF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Håkan Söderberg should have stopped the shot. Tony Cheeseman was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 74 minutes into the match. In the 74th match minute, Leicester Lions was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tony Cheeseman to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 76 minutes, Christian Håkansson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Degerfors IF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Christian Håkansson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Leicester Lions made a substitution. Jack Sharp replaced Alexander Cheetham. In the 79th minute, one of Degerfors IF:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Degerfors IF. Degerfors IF:s Håkan Söderberg showed great skill when he stopped Sebastien Clifford:s penalty. 90 minutes into the game, Denzil Howarth threw the ball into play from the sideline. Degerfors IF's 김 손 quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Tod Freeman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Håkan Söderberg having to interfere. After 94 played minutes Degerfors IF got a freekick which was hit by Tomas Kråk. An unexpectedly hard shot by Will Patton in the 96th minute of play forced Degerfors IF's goalkeeper Håkan Söderberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.