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Zulu Nation
Spectators: 7233 (Terracing: 5536, Seating: 1697, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the game, Jörn Lund lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Sven-Arne Hedström. Sven-Arne Hedström was a little too slow when Andreas Björk got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 8th minute. The score was now 2-0. Jörn Lund could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Sven-Arne Hedström made a huge save. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind AIK-UTD's goalkeeper Sven-Arne Hedström, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 23 minutes into the match, Zulus's goal looked a bit too open when Pontus Alebäck came free, but Björn Nyqvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, AIK-UTD's goalkeeper Sven-Arne Hedström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jörn Lund. Andreas Björk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Sven-Arne Hedström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Andreas Björk recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sven-Arne Hedström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mats Nyström in the 36th minute of the match. In the 40th minute, Andreas Björk left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Zulus fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. If Andreas Björk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Andreas Björk made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Andreas Björk in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sven-Arne Hedström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 55 minutes into the match, AIK-UTD's goal looked a bit too open when Jörn Lund came free, but Sven-Arne Hedström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Zulus's Andreas Björk in 56 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Sven-Arne Hedström guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. After a rather tough play, Zulus's Erik Sundin got a free kick in the 58th minute. Jörn Lund fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sven-Arne Hedström having to interfere. Andreas Björk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jörn Lund in the 65th minute of play forced AIK-UTD's goalkeeper Sven-Arne Hedström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elliott Bergfelt in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sven-Arne Hedström saved AIK-UTD from getting behind. Sven-Arne Hedström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jörn Lund, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Andreas Björk blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sven-Arne Hedström having to make a save. Sven-Arne Hedström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andreas Björk in the 69th minute of play. 74 minutes into the game, Elliott Bergfelt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Zulus's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AIK-UTD the free kick. After 74 played minutes Zulus got a freekick which was hit by Elliott Bergfelt. When Jörn Lund came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Zulus 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 Jörn Lund couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in AIK-UTD's zone, Erik Sundin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sven-Arne Hedström came out of the goal and Erik Sundin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andreas Björk in the 83rd minute of play forced AIK-UTD's goalkeeper Sven-Arne Hedström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 85th minute, Andreas Björk ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sven-Arne Hedström was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. Jörn Lund fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sven-Arne Hedström having to interfere. If Jörn Lund had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. There was no doubt that Zulus were the better team. Zulus's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.