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Rönnöfors IP
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Per Stenberg got the match started through his kick off. In the 6th minute, one of Rönnöfors FF: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 Rönnöfors FF. 7 minutes into the game, Axel Montenegro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Magne Gunnarsson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Per Stenberg in the 16th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Colombia's Axel Montenegro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Magne Gunnarsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Per Stenberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rönnöfors FF's supporters rose to their feet, but Per Stenberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Manzanares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 22 minutes into the match, Rönnöfors FF's goal looked a bit too open when Santino Seco came free, but Magne Gunnarsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 25th minute of the game. One of Rönnöfors FF:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Colombia:s goal. In the 27th minute there was a penalty for Colombia. Axel Montenegro stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Magne Gunnarsson. 1-2. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Henry Fagerberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, Henry Fagerberg notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Colombia's Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Henry Fagerberg in the 36th minute. If Per Stenberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 39 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Santino Seco. Henry Fagerberg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedro Manzanares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Ivar Häll. Magne Gunnarsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 43rd minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Henry Fagerberg came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abram Sarmiento was the one to do the kick off. Kevin Mastache kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. After having played for 53 minutes, Per Tunström managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rönnöfors FF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Per Tunström was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pedro Manzanares 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 55th minute. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henry Fagerberg in the 57th minute of play. In the 58th minute of the match Rönnöfors FF got a corner. Colombia's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Per Stenberg ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Rönnöfors FF's corner Per Stenberg fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Pedro Manzanares quite easily take care of the ball. In the 60th minute Henry Fagerberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Manzanares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Henry Fagerberg came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Santino Seco got a free kick in the 66th minute. Santino Seco kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 69th minute to try and stop a shot by Rönnöfors FF's Henry Fagerberg. But to his dismay, Henry Fagerberg quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. Through an outstanding action, after 72 minutes, Magne Gunnarsson successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After a defensive mix-up in Colombia's zone, Arne Stor stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal and Arne Stor tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 75 minutes of play, Rönnöfors FF's Per Tunström made it 4-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pedro Manzanares was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a little luck, Rönnöfors FF's Magne Gunnarsson got control of the ball when Kevin Mastache tried to sneak it across the goal line. Magne Gunnarsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ignacio Mastache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Colombia defense, Per Tunström kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pedro Manzanares. The Colombia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pedro Manzanares should have stopped the shot. 86 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Henry Fagerberg came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 90 minutes into the game, Bertil Hellgren threw the ball into play from the sideline. Colombia's Abram Secada quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 91st minute, Colombia's Abram Secada ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Magne Gunnarsson. Magne Gunnarsson yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 5-3. Per Tunström hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Rönnöfors FF had won after a very even match.