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Surahammar
Spectators: 9225 (Terracing: 6920, Seating: 2122, VIP seats: 183) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tony Nyman started the match with the kick off. A sloppy throw-in by Gunnar Smed in the 3rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Surahammar's Markus Wallman. After 6 played minutes Northland Vikings got a freekick which was hit by Gunnar Smed. 8 minutes into the match, Radamel Oakley had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gustaf Kullgren. Northland Vikings's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Radamel Oakley was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Gustaf Kullgren made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Vincent Benett sent off a good shot on target. In the last second Gustaf Kullgren throw himself and got hold of the ball when Radamel Oakley in the 12thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Gustaf Kullgren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Radamel Oakley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 17 minutes into the game, Radamel Oakley recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gustaf Kullgren. Radamel Oakley showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. 21 minutes into the game, Tony Nyman cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Jan Lindström was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Gustaf Kullgren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Radamel Oakley in the 25th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Northland Vikings's zone, Radamel Oakley stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gustaf Kullgren came out of the goal and Radamel Oakley tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tony Nyman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Jan Lindström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jan Lindström stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Andreas Falk's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. If Markus Wallman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 40 minutes into the match, Northland Vikings's goal looked a bit too open when Adrian Kodzhabashev came free, but Gustaf Kullgren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Gustaf Kullgren managed to avoid a goal in the 43rdth minute, when Surahammar's Vincent Benett fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The crowd rose to their feet as Radamel Oakley kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Gustaf Kullgren. That made the score 4-1 in the 45 minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-1.

Gustaf Kullgren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Radamel Oakley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 60th minute, Radamel Oakley ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gustaf Kullgren was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-1. Northland Vikings made a substitution. Timmy Mickelsson replaced Anthony Nwakaeme. Gustaf Kullgren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victor Santxol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 70th minute, Victor Santxol made a precise shot to the right of Gustaf Kullgren. Northland Vikings's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-1. 73 minutes into the game, Gunnar Smed threw the ball into play from the sideline. Surahammar's Markus Wallman quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 76thth minute of the game Victor Santxol who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Northland Vikings's Gustaf Kullgren was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Northland Vikings's goalkeeper Gustaf Kullgren, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Victor Santxol managed to get in a good position for a shot. Surahammar's supporters rose to their feet, but Victor Santxol was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gustaf Kullgren breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jan Lindström was out of position in the 82 minute of play, and Andreas Falk capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Andreas Falk really showed his touch with that goal: 6-2. In the 85thth minute of the game Victor Santxol who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Northland Vikings's Gustaf Kullgren was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 87 minutes into the game, Gunnar Smed threw the ball into play from the sideline. Surahammar's Virgil Van Dijk quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Jan Lindström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andreas Falk in the 88th minute. Gustaf Kullgren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victor Santxol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gustaf Kullgren didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Victor Santxol went, in the 90th minute, to the upper right corner, 7-2 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Victor Santxol in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gustaf Kullgren prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Surahammar walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.