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Sjuntorpsvallen
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Björn Örn took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Oskar Mårtensson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kiruna's supporters rose to their feet, but Oskar Mårtensson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Börje Lind breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leo Lindström in the 6th minute of play forced Sjuntorps if's goalkeeper Börje Lind to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sjuntorps if's goalkeeper Börje Lind, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some careless play in the Sjuntorps if defense, Klas Glanselius kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Börje Lind. The Sjuntorps if fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Börje Lind should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Sjuntorps if booed when Kiruna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tommy Frisck didn't get a good kick on the ball. Instead of passing the ball, Vilhelm Hellsing made a really hard long shot towards goal. Kiruna's Mikael Ekenberg realized he got lucky when he saw the ball passing the outside of the left post. 17 minutes into the match, Leo Lindström had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Börje Lind. Sjuntorps if's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Leo Lindström was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Kiruna's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tommy Frisck in the 24th minute. The corner led Kiruna's Tommy Frisck to fire away a dangerous shot which Börje Lind despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Sjuntorps if's goal looked a bit too open when Leo Lindström came free, but Börje Lind reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Håkan Hamberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Björn Örn struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Mikael Ekenberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sjuntorps if. Mikael Ekenberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christer Strömberg in the 39th minute of the match. 42 minutes into the match, Sjuntorps if's goal looked a bit too open when Klas Glanselius came free, but Börje Lind reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Kiruna defense, Björn Örn kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mikael Ekenberg. The Kiruna fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mikael Ekenberg should have stopped the shot. After the first half Kiruna were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

52 minutes into the match, Sjuntorps if's goalkeeper Börje Lind had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Oskar Mårtensson. 54 minutes into the game, Björn Örn was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sjuntorps if's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kiruna the free kick. Björn Örn hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. A collision led to Sjuntorps if getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Vilhelm Hellsing hit a great ball. Kiruna's Tommy Frisck got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Kiruna booed when Sjuntorps if was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Holger Sundberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Börje Lind showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oskar Mårtensson, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Mikael Ekenberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Björn Örn, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. When Mats Abrahamsson fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kiruna's protests and gave Mats Abrahamsson a yellow card for diving instead. In the 76th match minute, Kiruna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mats Abrahamsson to maneuver through the defense. After 78 minutes of play, Sjuntorps if's Björn Örn made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mikael Ekenberg was left in no man's land by his defense there! Christer Strömberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Håkan Hamberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Leo Lindström kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Börje Lind. That made the score 4-3 in the 94 minute of play. Kiruna's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.