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Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) Alvar Algren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erik Dahlberg in the 3rd minute of the match. 5 minutes into the match, FC Metropol's goal looked a bit too open when Jörn Björck came free, but Marko Askelöf reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 12 minutes of play, FC Metropol's Ionuț Budianu made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alvar Algren was left in no man's land by his defense there! Per-Arne Bröms received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Alvar Algren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FC Metropol's Ionuț Budianu got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ionuț Budianu in the 34th minute of play forced Stampen Lejonet's goalkeeper Alvar Algren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 35th minute, Erik Dahlberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eric Wikander charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eric Wikander the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 40th minute, Eric Wikander hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC Metropol's Marko Askelöf played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jörn Björck in the 42nd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Greger Henriksson got free with Marko Askelöf in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Greger Henriksson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Marko Askelöf made a huge save. In the 46th minute, Ionuț Budianu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alvar Algren was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. The Stampen Lejonet players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC Metropol were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ionuț Budianu was the one to do the kick off. Alvar Algren made an important save on a dangerous shot by Per-Arne Bröms in the 54th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ionuț Budianu in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alvar Algren saved Stampen Lejonet from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jörn Björck in the 73rd minute of play forced FC Metropol's goalkeeper Marko Askelöf to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ionuț Budianu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Alvar Algren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ionuț Budianus short, quick shot in the 78thth minute got Alvar Algren to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Marko Askelöf made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jörn Björck in the 81st minute of play. Erik Dahlberg kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Erik Dahlberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Alvar Algren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stampen Lejonet were furious when Sebastian Busk was red carded, 87 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 87th minute of the game. One of Stampen Lejonet:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of FC Metropol:s goal. Nofäl Äzizov's late challenge caught a Stampen Lejonet's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nofäl Äzizov helped the player get up and apologised. After 94 played minutes FC Metropol got a freekick which was hit by Nofäl Äzizov. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FC Metropol eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.