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Rönnöfors IP
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Robertinho Carabajal kicked off to start the match. Clóvis Bittencourt kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. If Robertinho Carabajal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, AFC Koolkerke's Ulises Steven got control of the ball when Per Tunström tried to sneak it across the goal line. 17 minutes into the match, Robertinho Carabajal had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Magne Gunnarsson. Rönnöfors FF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Robertinho Carabajal was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Magne Gunnarsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robertinho Carabajal in the 25th minute of play. In the 28th minute AFC Koolkerke were awarded a corner. Tang Di Nan went to the cornerflag to take it. Tang Di Nan made a great header on AFC Koolkerke's corner, it was just that Rönnöfors FF's Magne Gunnarsson managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 30th minute, Sten Hökqvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 33 minutes into the match, AFC Koolkerke's goal looked a bit too open when Per Stenberg came free, but Ulises Steven reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ulises Steven made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Per Stenberg in the 36th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Per Stenberg was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Robertinho Carabajal in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Magne Gunnarsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 62 minutes, Christer Sunde mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AFC Koolkerke and the Rönnöfors FF players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to AFC Koolkerke getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Christer Sunde hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Rönnöfors FF's zone, Robertinho Carabajal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Magne Gunnarsson came out of the goal and Robertinho Carabajal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. AFC Koolkerke's attentive Christer Sunde managed to snatch the ball when Morgan Björkdahl made a throw-in in the 67th minute of the game. 67 minutes into the match, AFC Koolkerke's Robertinho Carabajal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Magne Gunnarsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Robertinho Carabajal in the 70thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Magne Gunnarsson, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by Rönnöfors FF's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tang Di Nan was slow to take the kick. During this time AFC Koolkerke's players had a chance to rest. Robertinho Carabajal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A hard shot 78 in the game by Robertinho Carabajal from a close distance when the talented Magne Gunnarsson managed to make a qualified save. Rönnöfors FF's players were relieved. 83 minutes into the game, Henry Fagerberg cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Ulises Steven was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. AFC Koolkerke's attentive Clóvis Bittencourt managed to snatch the ball when Torsten Åman made a throw-in in the 92nd minute of the game. When Robertinho Carabajal came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the AFC Koolkerke 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 Robertinho Carabajal couldn't finish the play. The Rönnöfors FF support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.