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Katrineholm
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Al-Långvinkeln II's Rutger Blomqvist started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a defensive mix-up in Al-Långvinkeln II's zone, Bernt Fredriksson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcus Söderlund came out of the goal and Bernt Fredriksson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match clock showed 5 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Kostas Menegakis sped through Al-Långvinkeln II's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Marcus Söderlund. If Patric Dahlberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Thor Åberg during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Hudiksvall Rangers booed when Al-Långvinkeln II was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thor Åberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Agne Törnqvist might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcus Söderlund. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Agne Törnqvist ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Al-Långvinkeln II's zone, Kostas Menegakis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcus Söderlund came out of the goal and Kostas Menegakis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Hudiksvall Rangers fans' excitement grew in the 19th match minute when Hudiksvall Rangers's Kostas Menegakis looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Marcus Söderlund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kostas Menegakis in the 24th minute of the match. Arvid Bergqvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rutger Blomqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Inge Hjeltman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcus Söderlund having to interfere. Kostas Menegakis struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Marcus Söderlund didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hudiksvall Rangers. Marcus Söderlund made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kostas Menegakis in the 43rd minute of play. 43 minutes into the game, Hudiksvall Rangers's Kostas Menegakis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcus Söderlund made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kostas Menegakis to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Kostas Menegakis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hudiksvall Rangers's supporters rose to their feet, but Kostas Menegakis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcus Söderlund breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hudiksvall Rangers's Christer Åström got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marcus Söderlund was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Kostas Menegakis showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-4 in the 59 minute of play. Marcus Söderlund didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Hudiksvall Rangers's Kostas Menegakis shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-5 in the ordered_time% minute. When the match had gone on for 66 minutes, Kostas Menegakis put it in 0-6 from a short distance just to the right of Marcus Söderlund. With a little luck, Al-Långvinkeln II's Marcus Söderlund got control of the ball when Bernt Fredriksson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Arvid Bergqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Magnus Svanér in the 76th minute of the match. Marcus Söderlund was a little too slow when Kostas Menegakis got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 80th minute. The score was now 1-7. After a defensive mix-up in Al-Långvinkeln II's zone, Kostas Menegakis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcus Söderlund came out of the goal and Kostas Menegakis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marcus Söderlund made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Kostas Menegakis sent off a good shot on target. In the 90th minute Rutger Blomqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arvid Bergqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 91 minutes, Agne Törnqvist managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hudiksvall Rangers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Agne Törnqvist was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Hudiksvall Rangers's Kostas Menegakis in the 98th minute got a chance for a shot 98th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Al-Långvinkeln II's goalie prevented a goal. The Al-Långvinkeln II fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Hudiksvall Rangers were clearly better and deserved to take the win.