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Zinkgruvan
Spectators: 7252 (Terracing: 5440, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 144) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Morgan Telin took the kick off in the first half of the match. Hannes Ahlrot's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Stefan Eskilsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. After 6 played minutes Storlien RK got a freekick which was hit by Edvin Jakobsson. Morgan Telin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Storlien RK fans' excitement grew in the 13th match minute when Storlien RK's Filiph Delin looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 21 minutes into the match, Zinkgruvan's goal looked a bit too open when Pål Hafström came free, but Isak Pettersson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Zinkgruvan getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Urban Malmgren hit a great ball. After having played for 23 minutes, Filiph Delin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Storlien RK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Filiph Delin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Zinkgruvan's zone, Pål Hafström stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Isak Pettersson came out of the goal and Pål Hafström tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 25 minutes into the match, Zinkgruvan's goal looked a bit too open when Filiph Delin came free, but Isak Pettersson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, Filiph Delin notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Zinkgruvan's Isak Pettersson. Isak Pettersson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some careless play in the Zinkgruvan defense, Pål Hafström kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Isak Pettersson. The Zinkgruvan fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Isak Pettersson should have stopped the shot. Isak Pettersson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Filiph Delin's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Zinkgruvan's zone, Pål Hafström stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Isak Pettersson came out of the goal and Pål Hafström tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Filiph Delin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Isak Pettersson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Storlien RK getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Edvin Jakobsson hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Morgan Telin kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Stefan Eskilsson. That made the score 1-3 in the 45 minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Filiph Delin was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Zinkgruvan's goalkeeper Isak Pettersson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 56 minutes, Morgan Telin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zinkgruvan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Morgan Telin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Hannes Ahlrot had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rickard Pihlberg's late challenge caught a Zinkgruvan's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rickard Pihlberg helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Storlien RK's Rickard Pihlberg got a free kick in the 58th minute. In the 68th minute, Zinkgruvan's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Pål Hafström fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Birger Bergendahl hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pål Hafström got free with Isak Pettersson in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 82 minutes into the match, Morgan Telin notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Storlien RK's Stefan Eskilsson. Stefan Eskilsson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Birger Bergendahl during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 85th match minute, Zinkgruvan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Birger Bergendahl to maneuver through the defense. Pål Hafström could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Isak Pettersson made a huge save. Stefan Eskilsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hannes Ahlrot, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. The supporters of Storlien RK booed when Zinkgruvan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Birger Bergendahl didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Storlien RK supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Storlien RK would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.