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Arena Vänersborg
Spectators: 7235 (Terracing: 5428, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Marc Gustavsson got the match started through his kick off. Magnus Lundgren made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rudolf Granström in the 5th minute. In the 11th minute of the match Patric Kollberg shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Morgan Falck showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 14 minutes into the game, Gunnar Smedfeldt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Liatorp's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave IFK Vänersborg the free kick. Morgan Falck showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henric Glad, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Sven-Åke Tingelholm sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Morgan Falck took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henric Glad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in IFK Vänersborg's zone, Henric Glad stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Morgan Falck came out of the goal and Henric Glad tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marc Gustavsson in the 27th minute of play forced Liatorp's goalkeeper Magnus Lundgren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Morgan Falck stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sven-Åke Tingelholm's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. When Folke Åberg fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored IFK Vänersborg's protests and gave Folke Åberg a yellow card for diving instead. Sven-Åke Tingelholm fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Morgan Falck having to interfere. Morgan Falck showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sven-Åke Tingelholm in the 39th minute of the match. Morgan Falck took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henric Glad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Henric Glad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Morgan Falck tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, IFK Vänersborg's Carl Pihlblad got a free kick in the 45th minute. 46 minutes into the match, Liatorp's Alf Blomqvist broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After a rather tough play, IFK Vänersborg's Folke Åberg got a free kick in the 47th minute.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sven-Åke Tingelholm stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Sven-Åke Tingelholm sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in IFK Vänersborg's zone, Sven-Åke Tingelholm stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Morgan Falck came out of the goal and Sven-Åke Tingelholm tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Sven-Åke Tingelholm had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Henric Glad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 63 in the game by Sven-Åke Tingelholm from a close distance when the talented Morgan Falck managed to make a qualified save. IFK Vänersborg's players were relieved. Morgan Falck made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sven-Åke Tingelholm in the 66th minute of play. Sven-Åke Tingelholm fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Morgan Falck having to interfere. IFK Vänersborg's Morgan Falck proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save IFK Vänersborg from getting a goal against them. After 73 played minutes Sven-Åke Tingelholm rounded IFK Vänersborg's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-1. After some careless play in the IFK Vänersborg defense, Henric Glad kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Morgan Falck. The IFK Vänersborg fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Morgan Falck should have stopped the shot. Marc Gustavsson struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Magnus Lundgren didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for IFK Vänersborg. Patric Kollberg kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. After 89 played minutes, IFK Vänersborg's Esbjörn Wiklund shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Magnus Lundgren came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in IFK Vänersborg reached it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jack Bergvall during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 90 played minutes Liatorp got a freekick which was hit by Jack Bergvall. Rudolf Granström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Magnus Lundgren having to interfere. Liatorp's Magnus Lundgren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carl Pihlblad in the 97th minute of play. Liatorp's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.