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Spectators: 7462 (Terracing: 5597, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Orvar Josefsson took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emanuel Bengtsson in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jens Lundkvist saved Rörviks IF from getting behind. Rickard Friberger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jens Lundkvist having to interfere. In the 6th match minute, Rörviks IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jörgen Bivall to maneuver through the defense. Rörviks IF's Jens Lundkvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sten Gallin in the 8th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Orvar Josefsson in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Holger Dusett prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 15th match minute, Rörviks IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by George Vinström to maneuver through the defense. Sten Gallin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jens Lundkvist having to interfere. After 19 minutes of play, Nelson Solidaritet AIF's Rickard Friberger made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jens Lundkvist was left in no man's land by his defense there! Orvar Josefsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Nelson Solidaritet AIF getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Patrik Hedling hit a great ball. After having played for 33 minutes, Sten Gallin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nelson Solidaritet AIF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sten Gallin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. George Vinström's late challenge caught a Nelson Solidaritet AIF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. George Vinström helped the player get up and apologised. In the 34th match minute, Rörviks IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by George Vinström to maneuver through the defense. Jens Lundkvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sten Gallin in the 40th minute of play. Jens Lundkvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sten Gallin, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sten Gallin was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Ingvar Bengtsson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rörviks IF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nelson Solidaritet AIF the free kick. The supporters of Nelson Solidaritet AIF booed when Rörviks IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ingvar Bengtsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jens Lundkvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rickard Friberger, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. If Orvar Josefsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rickard Friberger's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jens Lundkvist read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, Rörviks IF's goal looked a bit too open when Rickard Friberger came free, but Jens Lundkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Rickard Friberger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sten Gallin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jens Lundkvist read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. Nelson Solidaritet AIF's Rickard Friberger got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ingvar Bengtsson hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. After 78 minutes, Patrik Hedling mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nelson Solidaritet AIF and the Rörviks IF players grew even worse after the yellow card. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pontus Svanér got free with Holger Dusett in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pontus Svanér got free with Holger Dusett in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 86th minute, Adam Sjöö sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Nelson Solidaritet AIF's Holger Dusett didn't even have to move. In the 91st minute of the match Simon Bagge sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jens Lundkvist skillfully saved the ball. Rickard Friberger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jens Lundkvist having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Rörviks IF players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Nelson Solidaritet AIF.