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Emanuel Rosin Arena
Spectators: 7688 (Terracing: 5767, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bo Axelsson kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bo Axelsson in the 4th minute of play forced FC Ickeluss's goalkeeper Aleksander Bergqvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aleksander Bergqvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oscar Biörk, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. A hard shot 6 in the game by Allan Beckman from a close distance when the talented Ingvar Malmström managed to make a qualified save. AS San Pellegrino's players were relieved. The supporters of AS San Pellegrino booed when FC Ickeluss was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. August Dalberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Allan Beckman in the 17thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ingvar Malmström, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a defensive mix-up in AS San Pellegrino's zone, Edvin Gullesson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ingvar Malmström came out of the goal and Edvin Gullesson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 23rd minute Edvin Gullesson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ingvar Malmström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Allan Beckman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sture Nyman hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Allan Beckman to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Allan Beckman left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Ickeluss fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Valentin Lind's late challenge caught a FC Ickeluss's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Valentin Lind helped the player get up and apologised. In the 56th minute, Valentin Lind hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. AS San Pellegrino's Ingvar Malmström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edvin Gullesson in the 59th minute of play. Edvin Gullesson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Ingvar Malmström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Allan Beckman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ingvar Malmström having to interfere. Frans Wållander kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sigvard Klack in the 73rd minute of play forced AS San Pellegrino's goalkeeper Ingvar Malmström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When FC Ickeluss's Allan Beckman in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AS San Pellegrino's goalie prevented a goal. AS San Pellegrino's Oscar Biörk got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Edvin Gullesson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 83 minutes, Allan Beckman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Ickeluss's supporters crossed their fingers, but Allan Beckman 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 83rd match minute, FC Ickeluss was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pål Engström to maneuver through the defense. The attack was good, but when Edvin Gullesson in the 89th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. The supporters of FC Ickeluss booed when AS San Pellegrino was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Lund didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Allan Beckman managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Ickeluss's supporters rose to their feet, but Allan Beckman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ingvar Malmström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FC Ickeluss had played much better football throughout.