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Sakumo Arena
Spectators: 7520 (Terracing: 5641, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ionuț Budianu took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 3 minutes, Sven-Arne Håning mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Metropol and the Sakumo players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC Metropol's Sven-Arne Håning got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Bengt Kellman scored 1-0 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marko Askelöf, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 13th match minute, Sakumo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuel Sigfridsson to maneuver through the defense. In the 14th minute of the match Conny Jönsson sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Arne Rolandsson skillfully saved the ball. FC Metropol's Marko Askelöf proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save FC Metropol from getting a goal against them. In the 20th minute Douglas Arenius shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marko Askelöf saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, FC Metropol's goalkeeper Marko Askelöf had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Herman Nyström. FC Metropol's Marko Askelöf proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save FC Metropol from getting a goal against them. Marko Askelöf showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonathan Örtendahl in the 29th minute of the match. The supporters of Sakumo booed when FC Metropol was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kasper Fernkvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 32nd match minute, FC Metropol was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sven-Arne Håning to maneuver through the defense. Marko Askelöf made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herman Nyström in the 39th minute of play. 40 minutes into the game, Ionuț Budianu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Metropol's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sakumo the free kick. Emanuel Sigfridsson hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Conny Jönsson was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 44th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 46 minutes into the match, Ionuț Budianu notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Sakumo's Arne Rolandsson. Arne Rolandsson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.

Marcus Grelsson got a throw-in 52 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Ionuț Budianu. FC Metropol's Ionuț Budianu got his second yellow card of the match in the 53rd minute. The referee ordered Ionuț Budianu off the ground. Marko Askelöf showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bengt Kellman, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Douglas Arenius in the 60th minute of play forced FC Metropol's goalkeeper Marko Askelöf to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 70 minutes, Kasper Fernkvist managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Metropol's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kasper Fernkvist was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 73 played minutes FC Metropol got a freekick which was hit by Erik Dahlberg. Peder Wiman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Arne Rolandsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marko Askelöf took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benjamin Lundström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 81 played minutes FC Metropol got a freekick which was hit by Erik Dahlberg. Kasper Fernkvist hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. 91 minutes into the game, Bengt Kellman cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Marko Askelöf was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 94th minute, Marcus Hård hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marko Askelöf made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herman Nyström in the 95th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bengt Kellman in the 96th minute of play forced FC Metropol's goalkeeper Marko Askelöf to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Sakumo had played much better football throughout.