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Vänersborg Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Vänersborg FK's Magnus Jelm started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th match minute, Vänersborg FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Arvidsson to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Georg Pilgren in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kalle Eskilsson saved Vänersborg FK from getting behind. In the 11th minute, Rickard Sundberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 14 minutes into the match, Lucas Olsmann had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mårten Söderlund. Hedekas's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lucas Olsmann was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Tobias Källberg charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tobias Källberg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Georg Pilgren shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. After having played for 20 minutes, Georg Pilgren managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hedekas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Georg Pilgren was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Georg Pilgren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kalle Eskilsson having to interfere. Mårten Söderlund made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Lucas Olsmann sent off a good shot on target. When Hedekas's Georg Pilgren in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vänersborg FK's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpected shot in the 32nd minute by Lucas Olsmann got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. When Magnus Jelm, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 32 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Mårten Söderlund was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Lucas Olsmann could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Mårten Söderlund made a huge save. Mårten Söderlund took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Magnus Jelm, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Georg Pilgren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Kalle Eskilsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Georg Pilgren to make the kick off. When Georg Pilgren came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Hedekas 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 Georg Pilgren couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Hedekas getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Rickard Sundberg hit a great ball. Magnus Jelm sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mårten Söderlund showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucas Olsmann, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. In the 66th minute Magnus Jelm shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mårten Söderlund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Georg Pilgrens short, quick shot in the 67thth minute got Kalle Eskilsson to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Vänersborg FK booed when Hedekas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stig-Åke Bjurström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mårten Söderlund made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Magnus Jelm in the 69th minute of play. Mårten Söderlund showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Magnus Jelm, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Hedekas's zone, Magnus Jelm stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mårten Söderlund came out of the goal and Magnus Jelm tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Hedekas's zone, Magnus Jelm stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mårten Söderlund came out of the goal and Magnus Jelm tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Georg Pilgren got free with Kalle Eskilsson in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 87th minute Magnus Jelm shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mårten Söderlund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Per Ivarsson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mårten Söderlund read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, Hedekas's goal looked a bit too open when Magnus Jelm came free, but Mårten Söderlund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Kalle Eskilsson managed to avoid a goal in the 94thth minute, when Hedekas's Georg Pilgren fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Vänersborg FK's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.