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Finnerödja Stadion
Spectators: 6652 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Frans Hansson started the match with the kick off. If Nils-Erik Melander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 7th minute, Jonas Hultstrand hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Grängesberg's Joar Nordin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Grängesberg from getting a goal against them. Korneliusz Gondela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximilian Överman in the 13th minute of the match. The supporters of Grängesberg booed when Finnerödja was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonas Hultstrand didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joar Tillman kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Grängesberg's goalkeeper Joar Nordin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Sven-Edvin Strömberg hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Maximilian Överman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Grängesberg booed when Finnerödja was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfred Bergfelt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joar Nordin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eddie Sundberg in the 28th minute. In the 30th match minute, Grängesberg was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ingemar Alebäck to maneuver through the defense. When Finnerödja's Nils-Erik Melander in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Grängesberg's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Finnerödja booed when Grängesberg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karl-Erik Wennerberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Karl-Erik Wennerberg charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Karl-Erik Wennerberg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 39 played minutes Grängesberg got a freekick which was hit by Karl-Erik Wennerberg. Nils-Erik Melander might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Joar Nordin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nils-Erik Melander ran back to his position shaking his head. After 43 played minutes Grängesberg got a freekick which was hit by Karl-Erik Wennerberg. If Nils-Erik Melander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nils-Erik Melander stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Grängesberg booed when Finnerödja was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonas Hultstrand didn't get a good kick on the ball. Frans Hansson was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 79th minute. Grängesberg's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maximilian Överman got free with Korneliusz Gondela in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Finnerödja's Eddie Sundberg in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Grängesberg's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Grängesberg's zone, Nils-Erik Melander stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joar Nordin came out of the goal and Nils-Erik Melander tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eddie Sundberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Grängesberg's Joar Tillman shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 91st minute of play. The shot was stopped by Korneliusz Gondela but with some difficulty. Maximilian Överman came free with the goalkeeper in the 94th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Korneliusz Gondela could save by the left post. Joar Nordin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nils-Erik Melander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Korneliusz Gondela made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maximilian Överman in the 97th minute. After 98 played minutes Finnerödja got a freekick which was hit by Simon Axelsson. Karl-Erik Wennerberg hit a great freekick 101 minutes into the match. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.