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Härlöv Arena
Spectators: 8563 (Terracing: 6423, Seating: 1969, VIP seats: 171) вιℓтємα's Egil Belkå started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a defensive mix-up in Norrlands Athen's zone, Egil Belkå stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Safet Hands came out of the goal and Egil Belkå tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Måns Sandberg in the 13th minute of play forced вιℓтємα's goalkeeper Jonas Belkå to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 14 minutes, Egil Belkå managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. вιℓтємα's supporters crossed their fingers, but Egil Belkå was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Egil Belkå had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Egil Belkå in the 18th minute of play forced Norrlands Athen's goalkeeper Safet Hands to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the вιℓтємα defense, Måns Sandberg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonas Belkå. The вιℓтємα fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonas Belkå should have stopped the shot. Egil Belkå blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Safet Hands having to make a save. 27 minutes into the match, Norrlands Athen's goalkeeper Safet Hands had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Egil Belkå. Jonas Belkå took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Måns Sandberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 35 minutes into the match, вιℓтємα's goal looked a bit too open when Måns Sandberg came free, but Jonas Belkå reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Robert Belkå got a throw-in 38 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Egil Belkå. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Juan Lebron stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th match minute, Norrlands Athen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Måns Sandberg to maneuver through the defense. Håkan Johnsson took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 55th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Safet Hands. Norrlands Athen's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 58 minutes into the game, вιℓтємα's Egil Belkå nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Safet Hands made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Norrlands Athen made a substitution. Gilbert Hermansson replaced Måns Sandberg. Safet Hands showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Per-Oskar Belkå, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. 69 minutes into the game, вιℓтємα's Egil Belkå nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Safet Hands made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. The supporters of вιℓтємα booed when Norrlands Athen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stig-Arne Deckberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Safet Hands made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Egil Belkå in the 75th minute of play. The corner led to Norrlands Athen's Calle Bergfelt getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. After a rather tough play, вιℓтємα's Vilhelm Lundqvist got a free kick in the 83rd minute. A collision led to Norrlands Athen getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Stig-Arne Deckberg hit a great ball. 87 minutes into the match, Egil Belkå notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Norrlands Athen's Safet Hands. Safet Hands was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 91st minute Gilbert Hermansson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonas Belkå saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Norrlands Athen's Stig-Arne Deckberg got a free kick in the 94th minute. Egil Belkå received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Safet Hands tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Norrlands Athen's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.