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Nykroppa Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joar Lindholm took the kick off in the first half of the match. Sven-Arne Tolsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 8th minute Joar Lindholm shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niklas Billing saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dag Lönn came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by Södermanlands IF's Sven-Arne Tolsson. But to his dismay, Sven-Arne Tolsson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Dennis Billström kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Dag Lönn came out of the goal in the 17th minute to try and stop a shot by Södermanlands IF's Sven-Arne Tolsson. But to his dismay, Sven-Arne Tolsson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. If Jesper Engman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sven-Arne Tolsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Dag Lönn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Olov Brander could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Niklas Billing made a huge save. If Jesper Engman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 33 minutes, Max Uter mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nykroppa and the Södermanlands IF players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 33rd match minute, Nykroppa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Max Uter to maneuver through the defense. Kennet Ekelund hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Jesper Engman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 44 minutes, Dennis Billström mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Södermanlands IF and the Nykroppa players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 44th minute, Dennis Billström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

Niklas Billing made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olov Brander in the 51st minute of play. If Olov Brander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Niklas Billing took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joar Lindholm, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 57 minutes of play Södermanlands IF's Dennis Billström was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 57 played minutes Södermanlands IF got a freekick which was hit by Dennis Billström. Kennet Ekelund took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 58th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Niklas Billing. Södermanlands IF's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Olov Brander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 64 minutes into the match, Nykroppa's goalkeeper Dag Lönn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jesper Engman. After a defensive mix-up in Södermanlands IF's zone, Olov Brander stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Niklas Billing came out of the goal and Olov Brander tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Olov Brander managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nykroppa's supporters rose to their feet, but Olov Brander was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Niklas Billing breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Joar Lindholm recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 87 minutes into the match, Nykroppa's Olov Brander sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Niklas Billing narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Olov Brander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Södermanlands IF's Niklas Billing played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joar Lindholm in the 93rd minute of play. Joar Lindholm sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Södermanlands IF players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.