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Niles Arena
Spectators: 6827 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rolf Holmgren kicked off to start the match. After having played for 3 minutes, Rolf Holmgren managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Niles city's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rolf Holmgren was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Joacim Anundsson took the ball and in the 14 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Magnus Almqvist. Magnus Almqvist dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Jon Lindqvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Fabian Vik tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 21 played minutes, FC Ankeborg's Olof Nyberg shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Magnus Almqvist came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FC Ankeborg reached it. Marko Ahlroht hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. In the 29th minute Rolf Holmgren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabian Vik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When FC Ankeborg's Joacim Anundsson in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Niles city's goalie prevented a goal. Magnus Almqvist came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Ankeborg's Kennet Västerstrand. But to his dismay, Kennet Västerstrand quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Niles city's Magnus Almqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joacim Anundsson in the 37th minute of play. Niles city's Magnus Almqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kennet Västerstrand in the 39th minute of play. If Joacim Anundsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kennet Västerstrand fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Magnus Almqvist having to interfere. Kennet Västerstrand received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 49th minute. Magnus Almqvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joacim Anundsson was the one to do the kick off. Magnus Almqvist stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marko Ahlroht's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. Fabian Vik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karl-Magnus Wållander, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. If Rolf Holmgren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Jon Lindqvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 67 minutes into the match, Niles city's goal looked a bit too open when Joacim Anundsson came free, but Magnus Almqvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 68 minutes, Joacim Anundsson put it in 0-4 from a short distance just to the right of Magnus Almqvist. Kennet Västerstrand who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 71stth minute tested the skills of Magnus Almqvist when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 72nd minute, Emil Bryngelsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 74th minute Rolf Holmgren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabian Vik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 79 minutes into the match, Niles city's goalkeeper Magnus Almqvist had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kennet Västerstrand. Magnus Almqvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joacim Anundsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 85th minute of the game. One of Niles city:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of FC Ankeborg:s goal. In the 87th minute of the game, FC Ankeborg got a penalty. The shot went straight in by the left post. After 90 played minutes Niles city got a freekick which was hit by Tomas Nordstedt. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joacim Anundsson in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Magnus Almqvist saved Niles city from getting behind. After 92 minutes, Karl-Magnus Wållander mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Niles city and the FC Ankeborg players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of FC Ankeborg booed when Niles city was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karl-Magnus Wållander didn't get a good kick on the ball. When FC Ankeborg's Joacim Anundsson in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Niles city's goalie prevented a goal. Kennet Västerstrand sent away a hard shot on goal in the 99th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.