League

Swedbank Stadion
Spectators: 8160 (Terracing: 6121, Seating: 1877, VIP seats: 162) In the 2nd minute, Karl Hedlund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jesper Lidberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Torsten Sundström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 7 minutes into the game, Florian Candeloro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Jesper Lidberg was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, Säffle's Jesper Lidberg got control of the ball when Florian Candeloro tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Malmö FF booed when Säffle was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Örjan Axelsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 11 played minutes Malmö FF got a freekick which was hit by Göran Ek. 16 minutes into the game, Säffle's Per Hedlund nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zekai Suat made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Jesper Lidberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florian Candeloro in the 19th minute of the match. Jesper Lidberg made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Florian Candeloro sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Florian Candeloro got free with Jesper Lidberg in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Per Hedlund came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Säffle 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 Per Hedlund couldn't finish the play. In the 41st minute, Alfons Olsman had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. After 41 minutes, Karl Hedlund mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Säffle and the Malmö FF players grew even worse after the yellow card. Säffle's Jesper Lidberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Torsten Sundström in the 46th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Florian Candeloro was the one to do the kick off. Jesper Lidberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florian Candeloro, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. In the 52nd match minute, Malmö FF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bengt-Åke Bengtsson to maneuver through the defense. Zekai Suat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ludomil Bycofski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florian Candeloro in the 56th minute of play forced Säffle's goalkeeper Jesper Lidberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zekai Suat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ludomil Bycofski, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. After 63 minutes Malmö FF's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was George Jernberg who took care of the corner kick. Zekai Suat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ludomil Bycofski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 74 minutes into the match, Säffle's goal looked a bit too open when Florian Candeloro came free, but Jesper Lidberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 74th minute Florian Candeloro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jesper Lidberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Örjan Axelsson charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Örjan Axelsson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Malmö FF booed when Säffle was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Örjan Axelsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th match minute, Säffle was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Örjan Axelsson to maneuver through the defense. 79 minutes into the match, Säffle's goal looked a bit too open when Florian Candeloro came free, but Jesper Lidberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, Säffle's goal looked a bit too open when Torsten Sundström came free, but Jesper Lidberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zekai Suat stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Örjan Axelsson's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. The Säffle fans' excitement grew in the 82nd match minute when Säffle's Örjan Axelsson looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The supporters of Säffle booed when Malmö FF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bengt-Åke Haström didn't get a good kick on the ball. 90 minutes into the match, Säffle's goal looked a bit too open when Bobby Moore came free, but Jesper Lidberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 92 minutes into the match, Säffle's goal looked a bit too open when Bobby Moore came free, but Jesper Lidberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Per Hedlund in the 93rd minute of play forced Malmö FF's goalkeeper Zekai Suat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Säffle eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.