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Norrköpings Parken
Spectators: 7992 (Terracing: 5995, Seating: 1838, VIP seats: 159) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Marcus Hedström started the match with the kick off. Emanuel Sigfridsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joakim Brandin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Henrik Nyman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stefan Fredriksson in the 6th minute of play. After 12 played minutes Artetas artilleri got a freekick which was hit by Diego Ronconi. After a rather tough play, IKS Norrköping's Henry Vennersten got a free kick in the 15th minute. Henrik Nyman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Simon Dahlman in the 18th minute of play. If Simon Dahlman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 22 minutes into the match, IKS Norrköping's goal looked a bit too open when Noel Abraham came free, but Emanuel Sigfridsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, IKS Norrköping's goal looked a bit too open when Noel Abraham came free, but Emanuel Sigfridsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, IKS Norrköping's Henrik Nyman threw himself towards the right post 31 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Stefan Fredriksson, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Valter Siöman took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Emanuel Sigfridsson. Emanuel Sigfridsson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in Artetas artilleri's zone, Simon Dahlman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Henrik Nyman came out of the goal and Simon Dahlman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 46 played minutes Artetas artilleri got a freekick which was hit by Freddie Mercury. Artetas artilleri's Henrik Nyman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Artetas artilleri from getting a goal against them. After the first half Artetas artilleri were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Noel Abraham to make the kick off. 57 minutes into the match, IKS Norrköping's Simon Dahlman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Henrik Nyman narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 58th minute of the match IKS Norrköping got a corner. Artetas artilleri's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Simon Dahlman ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Simon Dahlman almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Artetas artilleri's Henrik Nyman did a great save. Henrik Nyman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stefan Fredriksson in the 61st minute of the match. 63 minutes into the match, IKS Norrköping's goalkeeper Emanuel Sigfridsson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Noel Abraham. In the 66th match minute, IKS Norrköping was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pelle Jönsätt to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, IKS Norrköping's Pelle Jönsätt got a free kick in the 67th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Noel Abraham got free with Emanuel Sigfridsson in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, IKS Norrköping's Emanuel Sigfridsson got control of the ball when Noel Abraham tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Artetas artilleri booed when IKS Norrköping was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pelle Jönsätt didn't get a good kick on the ball. IKS Norrköping's Patrick Rosendal was substituted for Ulf Groth. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Artetas artilleri's goalkeeper Henrik Nyman, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Pelle Jönsätt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 83rd minute Simon Dahlman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henrik Nyman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, IKS Norrköping's Emanuel Sigfridsson got control of the ball when Noel Abraham tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 88 minutes, Brian Jones mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Artetas artilleri and the IKS Norrköping players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 88 played minutes Artetas artilleri got a freekick which was hit by Brian Jones. In the 89th minute, Tobias Blomqvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Artetas artilleri's Valter Siöman shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 90th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Emanuel Sigfridsson but with some difficulty. In the 92nd minute Marcus Hedström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henrik Nyman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Artetas artilleri eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.