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Rashboi Arena
Spectators: 7052 (Terracing: 5482, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 70) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alvar Törnqvist made the kick off which started today's match. Alvar Törnqvist's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bengt Matsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mats Apelqvist during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 7 played minutes Rabbalshede FK got a freekick which was hit by Mats Apelqvist. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rabbalshede FK's goalkeeper Bengt Matsson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alvar Törnqvist might have been able to make a better finish in the 15th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bengt Matsson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alvar Törnqvist ran back to his position shaking his head. Olle Kvarnström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Karl-Oskar Ekgren scored 0-1 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Maximilian Johnsson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Olle Kvarnström could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Bengt Matsson made a huge save. Rickard Hultstrand received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Maximilian Johnsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maximilian Johnsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rickard Hultstrand, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Rickard Hultstrand might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Maximilian Johnsson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rickard Hultstrand ran back to his position shaking his head. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alvar Törnqvist in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bengt Matsson saved Rabbalshede FK from getting behind. Rickard Hultstrand received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Maximilian Johnsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rickard Hultstrand made a kick off. 55 minutes into the match, FC Rashboi's goalkeeper Maximilian Johnsson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Karl-Oskar Ekgren. A collision led to FC Rashboi getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Olle Kvarnström hit a great ball. Bengt Matsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvar Törnqvist in the 59th minute of the match. Rickard Hultstrand sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maximilian Johnsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rickard Hultstrand in the 66th minute of play. After 68 minutes of play Rabbalshede FK's Mats Apelqvist 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. Mats Apelqvist hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Bengt Matsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvar Törnqvist in the 78th minute of play. In the 82nd minute, Rickard Hultstrand 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. With a little luck, FC Rashboi's Maximilian Johnsson got control of the ball when Karl-Oskar Ekgren tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bengt Matsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvar Törnqvist in the 88th minute of the match. 95 minutes into the game, Rabbalshede FK's Sven-Olof Hammarström nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Maximilian Johnsson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. When the match was over Rabbalshede FK could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than FC Rashboi throughout the match.