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Spectators: 6974 (Terracing: 5444, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 30) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Joel Kvalfält started the match with the kick off. Jan-Åke Bäckström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anders Lundkvist having to interfere. When Maria Park IF's Bengt-Rune Lindberg in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DuRaKK FC's goalie prevented a goal. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 11th minute of the game. One of DuRaKK FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Maria Park IF:s goal. Kristoffer Groth had in the 12thth minute some difficulties stopping Rickard Hägert's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After 13 minutes DuRaKK FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Rickard Hägert who took care of the corner kick. At last the ball reached Roger Mellberg at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of DuRaKK FC. 0-1. Kristoffer Groth took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Håkan Utfal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Joel Kvalfält came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the DuRaKK 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 Joel Kvalfält couldn't finish the play. After having played for 29 minutes, Bengt-Rune Lindberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Maria Park IF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bengt-Rune Lindberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Joel Kvalfält fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anders Lundkvist having to interfere. Bengt-Rune Lindberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kristoffer Groth having to interfere. Bengt-Rune Lindberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Kristoffer Groth tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Håkan Utfal scored 0-2 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kristoffer Groth, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Håkan Utfal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kristoffer Groth having to interfere. After the first half Maria Park IF were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Joel Kvalfält managed to get in a good position for a shot. DuRaKK FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Kvalfält was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anders Lundkvist breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The long shot by Rickard Hägert in the 60th minute really tested Kristoffer Groth's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. A collision led to DuRaKK FC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Jakob Olenberg hit a great ball. 65 minutes into the match, DuRaKK FC's goalkeeper Kristoffer Groth had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bengt-Rune Lindberg. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind DuRaKK FC's goalkeeper Kristoffer Groth, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 72 played minutes DuRaKK FC got a freekick which was hit by Nicklas Sundström. 73 minutes into the match, DuRaKK FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rickard Hägert came free, but Kristoffer Groth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 74th minute, Rickard Hägert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Joel Kvalfält's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Anders Lundkvist was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. After 76 minutes, Joel Kvalfält made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Maria Park IF's Anders Lundkvist tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Maria Park IF booed when DuRaKK FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Petersson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kristoffer Groth was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Rickard Hägert. Bengt-Rune Lindberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kristoffer Groth having to interfere. In the 94th minute, Håkan Utfal 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. 96 minutes into the match, DuRaKK FC's goal looked a bit too open when Håkan Utfal came free, but Kristoffer Groth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Maria Park IF had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.