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Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mats Vacker took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Vykans Vikingar's Eric Van Lint got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Oliver Kielstedt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Marcus Ekrot made a huge save. In the 5th minute of the match, Herbert Holmgren tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marcus Ekrot saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The Shadows were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after Vykans Vikingar's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ni Zhen Ying took the corner. Marcus Ekrot acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 11th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Ni Zhen Ying. After 12 played minutes Vykans Vikingar got a freekick which was hit by Álvaro Paraíba. When Vykans Vikingar's Álvaro Paraíba 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 The Shadows's goalie prevented a goal. 18 minutes into the match, Vykans Vikingar's goalkeeper Marcus Ekrot had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Herbert Holmgren. Marcos Basso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Walter Hård, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vykans Vikingar's Álvaro Paraíba got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 28 minutes into the match, The Shadows's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Mutumba came free, but Marcos Basso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute Herbert Holmgren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcus Ekrot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mats Vacker could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Marcus Ekrot made a huge save. The corner led to The Shadows's Mats Vacker getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. The Shadows's Marcos Basso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jose Indalecio in the 37th minute of play. Álvaro Paraíba struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Marcos Basso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vykans Vikingar. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Álvaro Paraíba made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Herbert Holmgren in the 54th minute of play forced Vykans Vikingar's goalkeeper Marcus Ekrot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 56 minutes had been played when some careless play by Vykans Vikingar's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ni Zhen Ying was slow to take the kick. During this time The Shadows's players had a chance to rest. The Shadows's Ni Zhen Ying was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marcus Ekrot in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Marcus Ekrot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herbert Holmgren in the 66th minute of play. Marcus Ekrot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Herbert Holmgren, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. In the 68th minute Jose Indalecio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcos Basso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Herbert Holmgren's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcus Ekrot read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Vykans Vikingar's Simon Brolin was substituted for Lars Dahlman. Vykans Vikingar made a substitution. Faas Wilkes replaced Walter Hård. 74 minutes had been played when some careless play by Vykans Vikingar's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ni Zhen Ying was slow to take the kick. During this time The Shadows's players had a chance to rest. After 76 minutes of play, The Shadows's Herbert Holmgren made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcus Ekrot was left in no man's land by his defense there! Emanuel Sundberg kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Marcus Ekrot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herbert Holmgren in the 85th minute of play. 88 minutes into the match, Vykans Vikingar's goal looked a bit too open when Mats Vacker came free, but Marcus Ekrot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 90th minute Álvaro Paraíba shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcos Basso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bertil Ingvall kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. The Shadows were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Vykans Vikingar for a fine match.