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Linderöd Stadion
Spectators: 6669 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 0) Norköping FC's Edward Falk 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. Linderöd IFK's Michael Wallin got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Daniel Spets showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patric Ekberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Michael Wallin got free with Valdemar Pihlwall in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 29 minutes into the match, Norköping FC's Patric Ekberg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Daniel Spets narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 31 minutes into the game, Rutger Hammarström was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Linderöd IFK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Norköping FC the free kick. In the 31st match minute, Linderöd IFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rutger Hammarström to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Spets showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Falk in the 34th minute of the match. In the 36th minute, Patric Ekberg ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Daniel Spets was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paul Billström during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Norköping FC's Edward Falk got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. David Gregersson was the one to do the kick off. Patric Ekberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Patric Ekberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Daniel Spets tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 63rd match minute, Norköping FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anton Hamberg to maneuver through the defense. Michael Wallin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 67th minute, Edward Falk 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. Patric Ekberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Daniel Spets tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 77 minutes, Edward Falk managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Norköping FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edward Falk was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Edward Falk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Norköping FC's Edward Falk in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Linderöd IFK's goalie prevented a goal. Linderöd IFK's Daniel Spets proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Linderöd IFK from getting a goal against them. Patric Ekberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Spets having to interfere.