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Spectators: 7515 (Terracing: 5637, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Zebastian Palmkvist made the kick off and thus started the match. If Xavi Orange had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️ booed when FC NILS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Darin Bozduganov didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, FC NILS's Robert Lindkvist got a free kick in the 7th minute. When ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️'s Xavi Orange in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC NILS's goalie prevented a goal. In the 22nd minute ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️ were awarded a corner. Vinicio Neto went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xavi Orange in the 25th minute of play forced FC NILS's goalkeeper Andreas Svensson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️ booed when FC NILS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Americo Portas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 27th minute, Xavi Orange ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Andreas Svensson was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Tapani Walker showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zebastian Palmkvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. In the 38th minute, Tim Nordlund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 42 minutes into the game, Vinicio Neto threw the ball into play from the sideline. FC NILS's Americo Portas quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. FC NILS's Andreas Svensson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xavi Orange in the 45th minute of play. In the 47th match minute, FC NILS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stefan Edberg to maneuver through the defense.

58 minutes into the game, Darin Bozduganov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Tapani Walker was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 64th minute Xavi Orange shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andreas Svensson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC NILS made a substitution. Marko Hegg replaced Robert Lindkvist. Tapani Walker made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zebastian Palmkvist in the 71st minute of play. A collision led to FC NILS getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Tim Nordlund hit a great ball. Xavi Orange fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andreas Svensson having to interfere. Andreas Svensson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xavi Orange, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Everardo Birjaio hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Tapani Walker took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zebastian Palmkvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 91st minute, Stefan Edberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vinicio Neto, 92 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. FC NILS's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.