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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Northern Lights's Kaj Mattsson 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. Kjell-Arne Stolpe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rune Ekman in the 5th minute of play. Kjell-Arne Stolpe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Allan Thedin in the 7th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Freddie Benet during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Freddie Benet hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Kjell-Arne Stolpe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kaj Mattsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Kjell-Arne Stolpe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kaj Mattsson in the 12th minute of play. In the 15th minute, Allan Thedin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kjell-Arne Stolpe was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Kjell-Arne Stolpe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rune Ekman in the 19th minute of play. In the 20th minute Kaj Mattsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kjell-Arne Stolpe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 22 minutes into the game, Northern Lights's Kaj Mattsson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kjell-Arne Stolpe made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sten Hammarberg during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 28th match minute, Northern Lights was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sten Hammarberg to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Hörnefors IF getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Sven-Olof Bergfelt hit a great ball. A collision led to Northern Lights getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Eddie Mattsson hit a great ball. In the 38th minute, Allan Thedin made a precise shot to the right of Kjell-Arne Stolpe. Hörnefors IF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Northern Lights's Kaj Mattsson got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Eddie Mattsson hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. After 49 played minutes, Hörnefors IF's Carl Enegren shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Sigvard Ingvall came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Hörnefors IF reached it.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tommy Hellström made a kick off. Sven-Olof Bergfelt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Northern Lights's Eddie Mattsson got his second yellow card of the match in the 58th minute. The referee ordered Eddie Mattsson off the ground. The supporters of Hörnefors IF booed when Northern Lights was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eddie Mattsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 63rd match minute, Hörnefors IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tommy Hellström to maneuver through the defense. After 65 played minutes Hörnefors IF got a freekick which was hit by Tommy Hellström. After a rather tough play, Hörnefors IF's Sven-Olof Bergfelt got a free kick in the 69th minute. Allan Thedin struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Kjell-Arne Stolpe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Northern Lights. The audience thought a goal was coming when Allan Thedin got free with Kjell-Arne Stolpe in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Allan Thedin came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the Northern Lights 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 Allan Thedin couldn't finish the play. Hörnefors IF's Kjell-Arne Stolpe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Hörnefors IF from getting a goal against them. A hard shot 93 in the game by Allan Thedin from a close distance when the talented Kjell-Arne Stolpe managed to make a qualified save. Hörnefors IF's players were relieved.