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FCH Stadium
Spectators: 7245 (Terracing: 5435, Seating: 1666, VIP seats: 144) Billy Kihlberg made the kick off and thus started the match. Börje Dalberg struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Valter Bergström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Harkrank. In the 6th minute, Elof Sjödin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The FC Harkrank fans' excitement grew in the 10th match minute when FC Harkrank's Niclas Forsman looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 14 minutes into the match, FC Harkrank's goal looked a bit too open when Per-Arne Kristiansson came free, but Niklas Sjögren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22nd minute Billy Kihlberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valter Bergström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Österbybruk's Valter Bergström proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Österbybruk from getting a goal against them. If Billy Kihlberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Billy Kihlberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 36 minutes into the match, Österbybruk's goal looked a bit too open when Börje Dalberg came free, but Valter Bergström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ian Kielberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ian Kielberg to make the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Österbybruk's zone, Billy Kihlberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Valter Bergström came out of the goal and Billy Kihlberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Billy Kihlberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valter Bergström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niclas Forsman in the 61st minute of play. Billy Kihlberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 69 played minutes Österbybruk got a freekick which was hit by Patrick Sävström. In the 69th minute, Bengt-Åke Gustafsson sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Österbybruk's Valter Bergström didn't even have to move. Niclas Forsman struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Valter Bergström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Harkrank. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Billy Kihlberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Harkrank's supporters rose to their feet, but Billy Kihlberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valter Bergström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Billy Kihlberg in the 76th minute of play forced Österbybruk's goalkeeper Valter Bergström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Per-Arne Kristiansson in the 80thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Niklas Sjögren, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Sven Strömbom fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Harkrank's protests and gave Sven Strömbom a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, FC Harkrank's Sven Strömbom got a free kick in the 81st minute. Billy Kihlberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Valter Bergström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Per-Arne Kristiansson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.