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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Kaj Hård started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the game, Saga TF's Erik Cantona nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lars Norberg made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 6th minute Sven Nordkvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joachim Forseth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 8 minutes into the match, spikarna's Niklas Söderberg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Joachim Forseth narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 12th play minute Kaj Hård came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Joachim Forseth. 1-1. 15 minutes into the match, Erik Cantona had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lars Norberg. spikarna's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Erik Cantona was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. 23 minutes into the match, Saga TF's goal looked a bit too open when Sven Nordkvist came free, but Joachim Forseth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. spikarna were awarded a corner in the 24th minute after Saga TF's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Atakan Pepe took the corner. spikarna were awarded a corner in the 26th minute after Saga TF's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Atakan Pepe took the corner. The corner ended in Atakan Pepe almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Saga TF's Joachim Forseth did a great save. Lars Norberg stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Erik Cantona's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. Saga TF's Joachim Forseth played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niklas Söderberg in the 34th minute of play. Joachim Forseth was out of position in the 37 minute of play, and Kaj Hård capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Kaj Hård really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2. Saga TF's Erik Cantona got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 45 minutes, Erik Cantona managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saga TF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Erik Cantona was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The score stood at 2-2 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Erik Cantona was the one to do the kick off. Rickard Alefors hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. spikarna's Lars Norberg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save spikarna from getting a goal against them. spikarna's Lars Norberg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save spikarna from getting a goal against them. 68 minutes into the match, Saga TF's Erik Cantona sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lars Norberg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 79th minute, Erik Cantona 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. After a rather tough play, spikarna's Rickard Alefors got a free kick in the 81st minute. Rickard Alefors kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. 88 minutes into the match, Saga TF's goal looked a bit too open when Atakan Pepe came free, but Joachim Forseth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in spikarna's zone, Erik Cantona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lars Norberg came out of the goal and Erik Cantona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind spikarna's goalkeeper Lars Norberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Sven Nordkvist might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Joachim Forseth. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sven Nordkvist ran back to his position shaking his head. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Saga TF walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.