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Stehag
Spectators: 6663 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 0) Östersunds Förenade FK's Sven-Åke Anselius 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. Leonard Alebom took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dan Holmgren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kennet Askelöf fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brian Lundgren having to interfere. Stehag IFK's Leonard Alebom played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dan Holmgren in the 11th minute of play. When Mats Anundsson fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stehag IFK's protests and gave Mats Anundsson a yellow card for diving instead. Mats Anundsson kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. When Östersunds Förenade FK's Sven-Åke Anselius in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Stehag IFK's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Östersunds Förenade FK booed when Stehag IFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kennet Askelöf didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Östersunds Förenade FK's Brian Lundgren got control of the ball when Kennet Askelöf tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Arne Odman fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Östersunds Förenade FK's protests and gave Arne Odman a yellow card for diving instead. 27 minutes into the match, Östersunds Förenade FK's Sven-Åke Anselius sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leonard Alebom narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sven-Åke Anselius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 31st minute, Dan Holmgren ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Leonard Alebom was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Dan Holmgren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kennet Askelöfs short, quick shot in the 39thth minute got Brian Lundgren to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When the match had gone on for 43 minutes, Sven-Åke Anselius put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Leonard Alebom. Dan Holmgren took the ball and in the 48 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Leonard Alebom. Leonard Alebom dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Karl-Johan Sävström to make the kick off. Stehag IFK's Mats Anundsson got his second yellow card of the match in the 54th minute. The referee ordered Mats Anundsson off the ground. In the 55th match minute, Stehag IFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mats Anundsson to maneuver through the defense. Brian Lundgren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Magnus Stål in the 57th minute of play. If Kennet Askelöf had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 68th minute of the match Östersunds Förenade FK got a corner. Stehag IFK's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Rune Söderström ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Östersunds Förenade FK's corner Rune Söderström fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Leonard Alebom quite easily take care of the ball. 71 minutes into the match, Kennet Askelöf had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Brian Lundgren. Östersunds Förenade FK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kennet Askelöf was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Kennet Askelöf sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 78 minutes, Hugo Holmberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Stehag IFK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hugo Holmberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Stehag IFK's Kennet Askelöf got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 87 minutes in the game, Sven-Åke Anselius fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Leonard Alebom having to interfere. Brian Lundgren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kennet Askelöf, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dan Holmgren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Stehag IFK's Leonard Alebom got control of the ball when Dan Holmgren tried to sneak it across the goal line. Östersunds Förenade FK's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.