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Spectators: 7383 (Terracing: 5783, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Manole Coraș kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the game, Manole Coraș cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Calle Karlberg was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 9 minutes into the match, FC ARDA's goal looked a bit too open when Robert Beneth came free, but Jan Larsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10th minute, Karl-Michael Gallin made a precise shot to the right of Calle Karlberg. Järnkaminer IF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Manole Coraș in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Calle Karlberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match had gone on for 17 minutes, Manole Coraș took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for Calle Karlberg to make any attempt to save it. Karl-Michael Gallin struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Calle Karlberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC ARDA. In the 21st minute, Roger Bolin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Calle Karlberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karl-Michael Gallin in the 22nd minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, Karl-Michael Gallin dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Calle Karlberg, 4-0. FC ARDA's Karl-Michael Gallin got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Sven-Åke Lind fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Järnkaminer IF's protests and gave Sven-Åke Lind a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Järnkaminer IF getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Sven-Åke Lind hit a great ball. FC ARDA's Jan Larsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vilgot Vallman in the 32nd minute of play. Calle Karlberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manole Coraș in the 34th minute of the match. Amirul Singh recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Åke Helberg came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the FC ARDA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Åke Helberg couldn't finish the play. In the 38th minute, Amirul Singh ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Calle Karlberg was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. Calle Karlberg stood somewhat misplaced when Manole Coraș came free in front of goal and shot 6-0 to the left of him in the 41 minute. After a rather tough play, FC ARDA's Manole Coraș got a free kick in the 44th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manole Coraș in the 46th minute of play forced Järnkaminer IF's goalkeeper Calle Karlberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 6-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Robert Beneth was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, FC ARDA's Manole Coraș nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Calle Karlberg made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. After 57 minutes of play, FC ARDA's Karl-Michael Gallin made it 8-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Calle Karlberg was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some careless play in the Järnkaminer IF defense, Karl-Michael Gallin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Calle Karlberg. The Järnkaminer IF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Calle Karlberg should have stopped the shot. After having played for 67 minutes, Manole Coraș managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC ARDA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Manole Coraș was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Calle Karlberg came out of the goal in the 68th minute to try and stop a shot by FC ARDA's Manole Coraș. But to his dismay, Manole Coraș quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 10-0. Calle Karlberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karl-Michael Gallin, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. The supporters of Järnkaminer IF booed when FC ARDA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiberiu Ghercioiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 77 minutes of play, FC ARDA's Manole Coraș made it 11-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Calle Karlberg was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 81st minute, Karl-Michael Gallin got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Alvin Blixt's late challenge caught a FC ARDA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alvin Blixt helped the player get up and apologised. Alvin Blixt kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. After having played for 85 minutes, Manole Coraș managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC ARDA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Manole Coraș was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Karl-Michael Gallin in the 86th minute of play forced Järnkaminer IF's goalkeeper Calle Karlberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 91st minute, Åke Helberg got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 93 minutes into the match, Järnkaminer IF's goal looked a bit too open when Manole Coraș came free, but Calle Karlberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC ARDA walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.