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Gysinge
Spectators: 7700 (Terracing: 5776, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Benne Benne's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nathanial Duckworth read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 7th minute, but Nathanial Duckworth got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Agunnaryd IF hanging dry this time. Croatia were awarded a corner in the 8th minute after Agunnaryd IF's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gutierrez Hazanovich took the corner. 9 minutes into the match, Croatia's 林晨洋 sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nathanial Duckworth narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Agunnaryd IF getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Rune Ekenberg hit a great ball. Gutierrez Hazanovich could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Nathanial Duckworth made a huge save. Gutierrez Hazanovich's late challenge caught a Agunnaryd IF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gutierrez Hazanovich helped the player get up and apologised. In the 21st minute, Gutierrez Hazanovich hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Samuel Stenman took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 22nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Stellan Drake. Croatia's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Nathanial Duckworth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 林晨洋, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. 林晨洋 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nathanial Duckworth having to interfere. Nathanial Duckworth took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 林晨洋, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Benne Benne got free with Nathanial Duckworth in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Croatia's Stellan Drake played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samuel Stenman in the 30th minute of play. If 林晨洋 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 35 minutes into the match, Agunnaryd IF's goalkeeper Nathanial Duckworth had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gutierrez Hazanovich. An unexpectedly hard shot by 林晨洋 in the 37th minute of play forced Agunnaryd IF's goalkeeper Nathanial Duckworth to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rune Ekenberg kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. In the 44th minute of the match Rune Ekenberg sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Stellan Drake skillfully saved the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Benne Benne made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel Näfver in the 53rd minute of play forced Agunnaryd IF's goalkeeper Nathanial Duckworth to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 54th minute of the match Croatia got a corner. Agunnaryd IF's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gutierrez Hazanovich ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Croatia's Gutierrez Hazanovich to fire away a dangerous shot which Nathanial Duckworth despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 55th minute, Samuel Stenman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Agunnaryd IF's Nathanial Duckworth played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benne Benne in the 56th minute of play. Gabriel Näfver sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gutierrez Hazanovich in the 61st minute of play forced Agunnaryd IF's goalkeeper Nathanial Duckworth to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nathanial Duckworth made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 林晨洋 in the 70th minute of play. Nathanial Duckworth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benne Benne, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Nathanial Duckworth made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benne Benne in the 71st minute of play. If Gutierrez Hazanovich had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 林晨洋 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Nathanial Duckworth tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 83rd minute, 林晨洋 got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 84th minute, Håkan Malmberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 87 minutes into the game, Croatia's Peter Vase nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nathanial Duckworth made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. After 90 minutes of play Croatia's Gutierrez Hazanovich 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. In the 91st minute, Gutierrez Hazanovich hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nathanial Duckworth took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 林晨洋, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benne Benne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee ended the match the Croatia players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.