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Emmaboda
Spectators: 6659 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edwin Nordlander got the match started through his kick off. A hard shot by Mark Käcker from long distance, 6 minutes into the match, got Johannes Högberg's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Jan-Åke Esbjörnsson kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. The supporters of Romakloster booed when Emmaboda BF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joar Lindström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Isac Åström blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Johannes Högberg having to make a save. Isac Åström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Johannes Högberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edwin Nordlander recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 29 minutes into the game, Joar Lindström was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Emmaboda BF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Romakloster the free kick. Joar Lindström hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Romakloster's goalkeeper Johannes Högberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 34 minutes of play Emmaboda BF's Joar Lindström 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. In the 35th minute, Joar Lindström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kjell Dalberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edwin Nordlander in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rune Samuelsson saved Emmaboda BF from getting behind. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joakim Ahlerot made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, Arman Friberger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Joakim Ahlerot came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the Emmaboda BF 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 Joakim Ahlerot couldn't finish the play. In the 66th minute, Erik Thorsberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 67th minute of the match, Kjell Dalberg got a very nice opportunity to score, but Rune Samuelsson was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Emmaboda BF's Rune Samuelsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Emmaboda BF from getting a goal against them. Joakim Ahlerot fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Johannes Högberg having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kjell Dalberg got free with Rune Samuelsson in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Edwin Nordlander recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 86 minutes into the game, Kevin Wallmark was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Romakloster's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Emmaboda BF the free kick. In the 86th minute, Kevin Wallmark hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edwin Nordlander fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rune Samuelsson having to interfere. In the 92nd minute, Kenny Molin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Romakloster's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kevin Wallmark in the 95th minute. The corner led Romakloster's Kevin Wallmark to fire away a dangerous shot which Rune Samuelsson despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.