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Saltö IP
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Leo Lundgren kicked off to start the match. Emil Sikström hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. In the 6th minute, Carl Kvalfält hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 9 minutes, Per-Arne Nordkvist made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Stråssa FK's Mark Pihlgren tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Per-Arne Nordkvist got free with Mark Pihlgren in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Saltö BK getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Ola Bäck hit a great ball. 19 minutes into the match, Saltö BK's goal looked a bit too open when Bertil Kock came free, but Hugo Back reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Saltö BK getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Per-Arne Nordkvist hit a great ball. Peter Simonsson charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Peter Simonsson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Peter Simonsson kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Leo Lundgren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Hugo Back tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hugo Back showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leo Lundgren, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. A collision led to Stråssa FK getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Adam Vidman hit a great ball. Ernst Hedberg's late challenge caught a Stråssa FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ernst Hedberg helped the player get up and apologised. In the 46th match minute, Saltö BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernst Hedberg to maneuver through the defense. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Per-Arne Nordkvist in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mark Pihlgren saved Stråssa FK from getting behind. In the 59th minute, Robin Ugla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hugo Back showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leo Lundgren in the 66th minute of the match. When Saltö BK's Per-Arne Nordkvist in 68 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Mark Pihlgren guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Mark Pihlgren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Markus Johansson in the 72nd minute of play. Leo Lundgren recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 92 minutes into the match, Stråssa FK's Leo Lundgren sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hugo Back narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 95 minutes into the match, Stråssa FK's goal looked a bit too open when Per-Arne Nordkvist came free, but Mark Pihlgren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.