League

Villa Park
Spectators: 7159 (Terracing: 5472, Seating: 1677, VIP seats: 10) Peter Dalgren made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute Peter Dalgren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esbjörn Hjortsberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kurt Enegren hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Aston Villa FC's Jonas Bergqvist got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 12th minute, Jonas Bergqvist 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. Rune Benett made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jonas Bergqvist in the 23rd minute. 26 minutes into the game, Aston Villa FC's Jonas Bergqvist nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rune Benett made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. 30 minutes into the match, Mariestad FK's goalkeeper Rune Benett had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jonas Bergqvist. Peter Dalgren struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Esbjörn Hjortsberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mariestad FK. Mariestad FK's Nils-Åke Dusett got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 34th match minute, Aston Villa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edwin Giliusson to maneuver through the defense. Nils-Åke Dusett sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Peter Dalgren managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mariestad FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Peter Dalgren was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Esbjörn Hjortsberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Peter Dalgren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Kurt Enegren managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mariestad FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Kurt Enegren was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Esbjörn Hjortsberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rune Benett took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paul Ekerot, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Paul Ekerot was the one to do the kick off. Gert Melander's late challenge caught a Mariestad FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gert Melander helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Mariestad FK booed when Aston Villa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gert Melander didn't get a good kick on the ball. 61 minutes into the match, Aston Villa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Peter Dalgren came free, but Esbjörn Hjortsberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Aston Villa FC's zone, Nils-Åke Dusett stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Esbjörn Hjortsberg came out of the goal and Nils-Åke Dusett tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 69th minute Peter Dalgren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esbjörn Hjortsberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 76th minute of the match, Kurt Enegren tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Esbjörn Hjortsberg saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If Jonas Bergqvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 82nd minute, Paul Ekerot 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. In the 85th minute, Peter Dalgren reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Esbjörn Hjortsberg. The goal made the score 1-1. Peter Dalgren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Esbjörn Hjortsberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonas Bergqvist in the 92nd minute of play forced Mariestad FK's goalkeeper Rune Benett to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Nils-Åke Dusett fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mariestad FK's protests and gave Nils-Åke Dusett a yellow card for diving instead. In the 95th minute, Tomas Tholsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mariestad FK were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.