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Fun & Games Arena
Spectators: 7288 (Terracing: 5468, Seating: 1676, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Samuel Eklund made the kick off which started today's match. Rickard Vallmark made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuel Eklund in the 5th minute of play. Alf Andersson kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Roy Ekman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Christian Granberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sten Bergman having to interfere. If Lukas Abelsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lukas Abelsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Samuel Eklund managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hoting's supporters rose to their feet, but Samuel Eklund was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rickard Vallmark breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 43 played minutes Happy Game Fun Play got a freekick which was hit by Rune Ståhlberg. Per Hagström made a great header on Hoting's corner, it was just that Happy Game Fun Play's Rickard Vallmark managed to reach the ball for a save. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

After some careless play in the Hoting defense, Roy Ekman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sten Bergman. The Hoting fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sten Bergman should have stopped the shot. Roy Ekman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Sten Bergman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rickard Vallmark made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuel Eklund in the 64th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lukas Abelsson got free with Rickard Vallmark in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rickard Vallmark made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuel Eklund in the 73rd minute of play. If Samuel Eklund had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 80 in the game by Lukas Abelsson from a close distance when the talented Rickard Vallmark managed to make a qualified save. Happy Game Fun Play's players were relieved. After having played for 81 minutes, Samuel Eklund managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hoting's supporters crossed their fingers, but Samuel Eklund was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Happy Game Fun Play's Rickard Vallmark got control of the ball when Lukas Abelsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rune Ståhlberg hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. A collision led to Hoting getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Jon Westerstrand hit a great ball. A collision led to Happy Game Fun Play getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Rune Ståhlberg hit a great ball. In the 92nd minute Hoting were awarded a corner. Kalle Fagerberg went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Hoting's corner Kalle Fagerberg fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Rickard Vallmark quite easily take care of the ball. 96 minutes into the match, Samuel Eklund dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rickard Vallmark, 1-1. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.