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Målilla Stadion
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ogembo Waithaka took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Johan Berggren got free with Shoto Lukoye in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Rothwell Park booed when Målilla was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Krister Hellkvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 21 played minutes Rothwell Park got a freekick which was hit by Paulo Origi. After 24 played minutes Målilla got a freekick which was hit by Krister Hellkvist. A collision led to Målilla getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Krister Hellkvist hit a great ball. Ingemar Haglund kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. A collision led to Målilla getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Per-Oskar Nordström hit a great ball. The supporters of Rothwell Park booed when Målilla was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Per-Oskar Nordström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paulo Origi hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Per-Oskar Nordström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 48 minutes of play Målilla's Krister Hellkvist was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Johan Berggren made a kick off. Per-Åke Thorsberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saleh Ntalami, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ogembo Waithaka in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Per-Åke Thorsberg saved Målilla from getting behind. When Per-Oskar Nordström fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Målilla's protests and gave Per-Oskar Nordström a yellow card for diving instead. Per-Oskar Nordström hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Per-Oskar Nordström hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. When the match had gone on for 64 minutes, Ogembo Waithaka took a quick shot and it went in 0-1 without a chance for Per-Åke Thorsberg to make any attempt to save it. Edvin Lindkvist hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. In the 69th match minute, Målilla was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mattias Ahlberg to maneuver through the defense. In the 73rd match minute, Rothwell Park was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo Origi to maneuver through the defense. Målilla's Per-Åke Thorsberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ogembo Waithaka in the 78th minute of play. In the 80thth minute of the game Ogembo Waithaka who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Målilla's Per-Åke Thorsberg was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 81 minutes into the match, Målilla's goalkeeper Per-Åke Thorsberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ogembo Waithaka. In the 83rd minute Ogembo Waithaka shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Per-Åke Thorsberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 87th minute, Rothwell Park's Ogembo Waithaka ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Per-Åke Thorsberg. Per-Åke Thorsberg yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. Moses Limo hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 95th minute of the game. One of Målilla:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Rothwell Park:s goal. Rothwell Park's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.