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Högsäter -vallen
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Högsäter FF's Anders Melander started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4thth minute of the game Krister Juhlin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Högsäter FF's Oskar Smitt was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Oskar Smitt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Krister Juhlin in the 5th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Erik Käcker during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 7th minute, one of Högsäter FF:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Högsäter FF. The referee gave JK Syd a penalty, 9 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Cristian Rosa, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Högsäter FF's Oskar Smitt. 0-1. Esbjörn Kihlberg received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Baturalp Rafih came out and tried to block the shot, but Esbjörn Kihlberg slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 15th minute. Per-Arne Valler recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the last second Baturalp Rafih throw himself and got hold of the ball when Anders Melander in the 23rdth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Krister Juhlin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Oskar Smitt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Anders Melander reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Baturalp Rafih. The goal made the score 2-1. A collision led to JK Syd getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Örjan Valström hit a great ball. If Dong Yuan Xuan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Esbjörn Kihlberg during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 42 played minutes Högsäter FF got a freekick which was hit by Esbjörn Kihlberg. Oskar Smitt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Krister Juhlin, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dong Yuan Xuan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Högsäter FF's Per-Arne Valler got a free kick in the 53rd minute. 57 minutes into the match, JK Syd's goal looked a bit too open when Anders Melander came free, but Baturalp Rafih reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bengt Friberger took the ball and in the 61 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Baturalp Rafih. Baturalp Rafih dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Dong Yuan Xuan might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Oskar Smitt. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dong Yuan Xuan ran back to his position shaking his head. Krister Juhlin succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-2 in the 69th playminute. 74 minutes into the game, Harry Wikander was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Högsäter FF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave JK Syd the free kick. After 74 played minutes Högsäter FF got a freekick which was hit by Harry Wikander. In the 81st match minute, JK Syd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristian Rosa to maneuver through the defense. 83 minutes into the match, Högsäter FF's Erik Käcker sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Baturalp Rafih narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 85 minutes into the game, JK Syd's Krister Juhlin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Oskar Smitt made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.