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Nykvarn Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Johnny Söderström started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Klas Ahlqvist might have been able to make a better finish in the 2nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kurt Olsman. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Klas Ahlqvist ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bertil Rudberg in the 4th minute of play forced Nykvarn's goalkeeper Kurt Olsman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Nykvarn's zone, Bertil Rudberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kurt Olsman came out of the goal and Bertil Rudberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Peder Valler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 14 minutes into the match, Nykvarn's goal looked a bit too open when Klas Ahlqvist came free, but Kurt Olsman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 17 minutes into the game, Nykvarn's Johnny Söderström nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Robin Blue made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After 22 minutes, Frank Granqvist mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Abborrträsk and the Nykvarn players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Abborrträsk's Frank Granqvist got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Klas Ahlqvist's late challenge caught a Nykvarn's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Klas Ahlqvist helped the player get up and apologised. After 28 played minutes Abborrträsk got a freekick which was hit by Klas Ahlqvist. If Peder Valler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Peder Valler charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Peder Valler the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 29 played minutes Nykvarn got a freekick which was hit by Peder Valler. In the 31st minute, Bertil Rudberg 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. Jonathan Skröder's late challenge caught a Abborrträsk's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jonathan Skröder helped the player get up and apologised. Jonathan Skröder hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. After 36 minutes of play, Abborrträsk's Bertil Rudberg made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kurt Olsman was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee felt a red card was in order, 40 minutes into the game, when Frank Granqvist put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 39th minute of the game. One of Abborrträsk:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Nykvarn:s goal. The goalkeeper, Robin Blue, was totally fooled by Nykvarn's Jimmy Åberg, who 42 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bertil Rudberg in the 47th minute of play forced Nykvarn's goalkeeper Kurt Olsman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bertil Rudberg made a kick off. Robin Blue stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Peder Valler's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. Bertil Rudberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kurt Olsman having to interfere. The supporters of Nykvarn booed when Abborrträsk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ossian Chilian didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 60th minute of the match Jimmy Åberg shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Robin Blue showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Peder Valler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Peder Valler in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Robin Blue prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Bo Ekegren fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nykvarn's protests and gave Bo Ekegren a yellow card for diving instead. In the 73rd match minute, Nykvarn was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mikael Sjöström to maneuver through the defense. 78 minutes into the match, Abborrträsk's goal looked a bit too open when Johnny Söderström came free, but Robin Blue reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Skröder fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robin Blue having to interfere. Bertil Rudberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 84thth minute of the game Johnny Söderström who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Abborrträsk's Robin Blue was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nykvarn's goalkeeper Kurt Olsman, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 95 played minutes Abborrträsk got a freekick which was hit by Inge Braa. In the 96th minute, Jimmy Åberg sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Abborrträsk's Robin Blue didn't even have to move. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.