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Junsele -vallen
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Paul Forssberg started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th minute Martin Larsson suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Ingvar Åhlberg's late challenge caught a Mellösa IK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ingvar Åhlberg helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC Bengtzema fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 4th minute. Penalty! Gustaf Pååk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mikael Rudqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 26 minutes in the game, Paul Forssberg fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Michael Mellbad having to interfere. Malte Lundberg's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Michael Mellbad firmly grabbed it by the left post. FC Bengtzema's Gustaf Pååk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mikael Rudqvist in the 30th minute of play. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Bengtzema's goalkeeper Gustaf Pååk, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Paul Forssberg struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Michael Mellbad didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Bengtzema. Malte Lundberg might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Michael Mellbad. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Malte Lundberg ran back to his position shaking his head. Michael Mellbad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paul Forssberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mikael Rudqvist was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Paul Forssberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Bengtzema's supporters rose to their feet, but Paul Forssberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Michael Mellbad breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Mellösa IK's zone, Malte Lundberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Michael Mellbad came out of the goal and Malte Lundberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 67th minute Paul Forssberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michael Mellbad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paul Forssberg in the 69th minute of play forced Mellösa IK's goalkeeper Michael Mellbad to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 81 played minutes Mellösa IK got a freekick which was hit by Hampus Alrot. After having played for 82 minutes, Malte Lundberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Bengtzema's supporters crossed their fingers, but Malte Lundberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 85 minutes, Malte Lundberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Bengtzema's supporters crossed their fingers, but Malte Lundberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 88th minute Paul Forssberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michael Mellbad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mellösa IK's Michael Mellbad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paul Forssberg in the 89th minute of play. In the 90th minute, Vincent Sundling hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Paul Forssberg in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Michael Mellbad saved Mellösa IK from getting behind. The corner led FC Bengtzema's Kåre Hybbert to fire away a dangerous shot which Michael Mellbad despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 98 minutes in the game Elias Wallmark got a great opportunity which he missed by shooting outside the goal. The Mellösa IK players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.