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Spectators: 7178 (Terracing: 5494, Seating: 1684, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ernst Fagrell made the kick off which started today's match. Thor Moberg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Håkan Vennerlund read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. In the 6th minute, Kåre Wennerquist had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. Kristoffer Asklund's late challenge caught a Köpmannebro's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kristoffer Asklund helped the player get up and apologised. Kristoffer Asklund hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Stellan Strömbom struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Bengt Strömberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Köpmannebro. Mårten Sillén fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bengt Strömberg having to interfere. When Gunnar Johnsson came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Köpmannebro fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gunnar Johnsson couldn't finish the play. Ernst Fagrell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Håkan Vennerlund having to interfere. Stig-Åke Wickander hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Thor Moberg got free with Håkan Vennerlund in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 25th minute, Ernst Fagrell reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Håkan Vennerlund. The goal made the score 1-0. Thor Moberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Håkan Vennerlund having to interfere. Mårten Sillén sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Ernst Fagrell managed to get in a good position for a shot. Skultuna Rangers's supporters rose to their feet, but Ernst Fagrell was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Håkan Vennerlund breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ernst Fagrell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Håkan Vennerlund having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

After 55 played minutes Skultuna Rangers got a freekick which was hit by Andreas Lindholm. Gunnar Johnsson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Bengt Strömberg made a huge save. When Vilgot Mattsson fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Köpmannebro's protests and gave Vilgot Mattsson a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Köpmannebro getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Vilgot Mattsson hit a great ball. Ernst Fagrell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Håkan Vennerlund tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 66 minutes into the match, Köpmannebro's goal looked a bit too open when Thor Moberg came free, but Håkan Vennerlund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Skultuna Rangers booed when Köpmannebro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gunnar Johnsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ernst Fagrell blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Håkan Vennerlund having to make a save. 70 minutes into the match, Ernst Fagrell notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Köpmannebro's Håkan Vennerlund. Håkan Vennerlund was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 74th minute Ernst Fagrell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Håkan Vennerlund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Köpmannebro's zone, Thor Moberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Håkan Vennerlund came out of the goal and Thor Moberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bengt Strömberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mårten Sillén in the 81st minute. Mårten Sillén received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Bengt Strömberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thor Moberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Håkan Vennerlund tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Stellan Strömbom during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Köpmannebro's Stellan Strömbom got a free kick in the 88th minute. 91 minutes into the match, Köpmannebro's goal looked a bit too open when Ernst Fagrell came free, but Håkan Vennerlund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Skultuna Rangers fans cheered their team off the field, for while Köpmannebro had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.