Vigrestad 2 - 2 Vangen (384109421)

Overcast weather free of rain made for a crowd turnout of 58894 at Vigrestad Magpies Arena today. Anders Malmstål was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Martin Oskarsson and Brais Estopañán. Vigrestad tactics involved an interesting 3-5-2 combination. Lineup: Tyll - Devos, Gasparini, Bahovec - Grosek, Wilmann, Matteuzzi, Siatzis, Muinonen - Flament, Mangelschots.

Vangen started off with a 4-5-1 lineup. The following players took the field: Juvik - Willebrands, Göransson, Klakegg, Hansen - Fontoira, Teck Wee, Kemai, Askonchuk, Mertens - Golaydo.

Vangen were relying on their ability to counter-attack. With 20 minutes played, the visitors broke through on the right after some poor defending. L. Willebrands put the ball away for 0 - 1. N. Grosek showed the skills that make him a real crowd pleaser as he, after 21 minutes, wove through the guests' entire central defence and put the 1 - 1 equaliser away. Some great play up the middle by Vigrestad led to a chance for M. Muinonen to score after 25 minutes, but the shot hit the crossbar. Vangen's counterattack was impressive and was only stopped by a shocking foul. Somehow, the referee's cards remained in his pocket - a terrible decision! L. Willebrands's resulting free kick was easily saved by the keeper. Always quick and a menace to his opponents, N. Grosek was very close to getting through after 33 minutes, but he could only put the ball into the keeper's arms. 38 minutes into the game Vigrestad managed a counterattack, but M. Flament took a soft shot from the left flank that was easy prey for the alert keeper. 1 - 1 was the score after the first half. Possession in this half belonged to Vigrestad, who controlled the ball 55 percent of the time.

With 65 minutes played, the home side managed to get a 2 - 1 lead as M. Flament flipped the ball in after a cross from the right. Although the whole team were struggling to impress, Vangen's B. Golaydo was singled out as being the problem as he was called off the pitch after 65 minutes. R. Löwengrimm was given a chance to change things around. Vangen's L. Teck Wee got himself booked for a foul. J. Klakegg tied the game at 2 - 2 after 76 minutes, when he converted an incredible pass from the right. Vangen's J. Klakegg was shown a yellow card for standing over the ball and blocking an opponent's quick free kick after 79 minutes. Vigrestad made sure of not letting T. Mertens succeed with his speed. When an opportunity appeared for him, as it did 80 minutes into the game, speedy H. Devos came to the rescue and stopped the attack. Vigrestad enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 56 percent of possession.

Vigrestad's best player was M. Flament. However, M. Muinonen made a disastrous appearance. R. Löwengrimm performed admirably for Vangen. J. Klakegg turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 2 - 2.