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Göteborgs Nya Arena
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gösta Kellbom made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, Arsenal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sven-Arne Apelqvist came free, but Alexander Sellberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in St. Mellansjö FC's zone, Tom Hurtig stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Peter Sikström came out of the goal and Tom Hurtig tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Arsenal FC booed when St. Mellansjö FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kenneth Ersman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tom Hurtig received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Peter Sikström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arsenal FC's Alexander Sellberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sven-Arne Apelqvist in the 21st minute of play. 24 minutes into the game, Tom Hurtig cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Peter Sikström was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Arsenal FC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Karl Bivall hit a great ball. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Arsenal FC's goalkeeper Alexander Sellberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tom Hurtig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gösta Kellbom fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Peter Sikström having to interfere. 45 minutes had been played when some careless play by St. Mellansjö FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ivan Paulin was slow to take the kick. During this time Arsenal FC's players had a chance to rest. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sven-Arne Apelqvist to strike the kick off in the second half. When Leo Wennerqvist fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored St. Mellansjö FC's protests and gave Leo Wennerqvist a yellow card for diving instead. Tom Hurtig's late challenge caught a St. Mellansjö FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tom Hurtig helped the player get up and apologised. Tom Hurtig hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Fredrik Arenstedt hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. In the 61st minute, Kenneth Ersman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivan Paulin in the 63rd minute of play forced St. Mellansjö FC's goalkeeper Peter Sikström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 64 minutes into the game, Fredrik Arenstedt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. St. Mellansjö FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arsenal FC the free kick. 65 minutes into the game, Gösta Kellbom cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Peter Sikström was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Gösta Kellbom received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Peter Sikström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Arsenal FC's Gösta Kellbom got a free kick in the 71st minute. If Ivan Paulin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. St. Mellansjö FC's Peter Sikström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gösta Kellbom in the 78th minute of play. In the 79th match minute, St. Mellansjö FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kenneth Ersman to maneuver through the defense. In the 80th minute, Fredrik Arenstedt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Peter Sikström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivan Paulin in the 82nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivan Paulin in the 90th minute of play forced St. Mellansjö FC's goalkeeper Peter Sikström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 91 minutes into the match, Fredrik Arenstedt dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Alexander Sellberg, 3-1. After 96 played minutes St. Mellansjö FC got a freekick which was hit by Leo Wennerqvist.