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Vartofta -vallen
Spectators: 6725 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1675, VIP seats: 50) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Claes Björkman kicked off to start the match. Vilhelm Backlund fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Viggo Pihlwall having to interfere. Sven Björkman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of MEM booed when Skee was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Per Östensson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Claes Björkman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pär Gudmundsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. Sven Björkman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Pär Gudmundsson made a huge save. Sven Björkman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Pär Gudmundsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Skee getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Per Östensson hit a great ball. An unexpected shot in the 32nd minute by Claes Björkman got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Harald Hellkvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Viggo Pihlwall tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, MEM's Hans Martinsson got a free kick in the 36th minute. The audience was convinced that Vilhelm Backlund's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Viggo Pihlwall was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. After the first half Skee were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vilhelm Backlund to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Skee booed when MEM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Viktor Wassenius didn't get a good kick on the ball. Skee's Harald Hellkvist got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Viggo Pihlwall stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vilhelm Backlund's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. In the last second Viggo Pihlwall throw himself and got hold of the ball when Vilhelm Backlund in the 68thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. After having played for 71 minutes, Claes Björkman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MEM's supporters crossed their fingers, but Claes Björkman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Claes Björkman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sven Björkman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pär Gudmundsson having to interfere. Harald Hellkvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Viggo Pihlwall having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vilhelm Backlund in the 97th minute of play forced MEM's goalkeeper Viggo Pihlwall to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Skee eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.