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Habesh Arena
Spectators: 7277 (Terracing: 5460, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Leif Morat started the match with the kick off. Edgar Kjellberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 5 minutes into the game, Elias Lindman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Habesh FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Strömsund BK the free kick. Elias Lindman kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. If Emil Damm had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 17th match minute, Strömsund BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oliver Wållander to maneuver through the defense. 22 minutes into the game, Strömsund BK's Gösta Berglund nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edwin Bollström made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Andreas Bergren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leif Morat in the 29th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Habesh FC's Michael Ekenberg got a free kick in the 30th minute. Edgar Kjellberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 35th minute, Edgar Kjellberg 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. Edgar Kjellberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Georg Pilberg fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Strömsund BK's protests and gave Georg Pilberg a yellow card for diving instead. After 42 played minutes Strömsund BK got a freekick which was hit by Georg Pilberg. Strömsund BK's Andreas Bergren proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Strömsund BK from getting a goal against them. When Michael Ekenberg came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the Habesh FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Michael Ekenberg couldn't finish the play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Emil Damm to make the kick off. After 55 minutes of play Habesh FC's Michael Ekenberg 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. A collision led to Habesh FC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Michael Ekenberg hit a great ball. Mats Kinell hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Edwin Bollström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kasper Stephansson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edwin Bollström didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 64th minute, which inside left pole to 1-2. After 69 played minutes Emil Damm rounded Habesh FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-3. Edgar Kjellberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andreas Bergren having to interfere. Georg Pilberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gösta Berglund received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Edwin Bollström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Emil Damm had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gösta Berglund fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edwin Bollström having to interfere. If Emil Damm had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Strömsund BK played a much better game than Habesh FC and deserved their victory. The Habesh FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.