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Anaheim Stadium
Spectators: 7272 (Terracing: 5456, Seating: 1672, VIP seats: 144) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Thomas Jansson kicked off to start the match. Per-Olof Lundin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frövi IK's Valdemar Bergman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Frövi IK from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Per-Olof Lundin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Patric Siöman was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. If Thomas Jansson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 17 minutes into the match, Anaheim Rockers's goal looked a bit too open when Thomas Jansson came free, but Patric Siöman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joakim Granqvist might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Valdemar Bergman. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joakim Granqvist ran back to his position shaking his head. Valdemar Bergman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joakim Granqvist in the 23rd minute of play. After 24 played minutes Frövi IK got a freekick which was hit by Jan Lindqvist. In the 28th minute, Per-Olof Lundin 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. 32 minutes into the match, Anaheim Rockers's goal looked a bit too open when Thomas Jansson came free, but Patric Siöman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joakim Granqvist might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Valdemar Bergman. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joakim Granqvist ran back to his position shaking his head. Patric Siöman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Per-Olof Lundin, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. If Thomas Jansson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Frövi IK's zone, Joakim Granqvist stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Valdemar Bergman came out of the goal and Joakim Granqvist tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joakim Granqvist stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Joachim Back sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thomas Jansson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joakim Granqvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valdemar Bergman having to interfere. In the 69th minute of the match, Per-Olof Lundin got a very nice opportunity to score, but Patric Siöman was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After having played for 70 minutes, Joakim Granqvist managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Anaheim Rockers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joakim Granqvist was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 72nd minute, Frövi IK's Per-Olof Lundin ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Patric Siöman. Patric Siöman yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. Frövi IK's Valdemar Bergman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joakim Granqvist in the 80th minute of play. After having played for 81 minutes, Per-Olof Lundin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Frövi IK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Per-Olof Lundin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Patric Siöman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thomas Jansson in the 83rd minute of play. If Thomas Jansson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Thomas Jansson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.