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Spectators: 6715 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Folke Pihlwall started the match with the kick off. Rickard Bergström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erik Kvick in the 3rd minute of play. Strömsnäsbruk's Ove Allbom got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 13 played minutes Azerbaijan Land Of Fire got a freekick which was hit by Folke Pihlwall. In the 18th match minute, Strömsnäsbruk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by John Wiklund to maneuver through the defense. Strömsnäsbruk's Marko Sandström proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Strömsnäsbruk from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Azerbaijan Land Of Fire booed when Strömsnäsbruk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. John Wiklund didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 23 minutes, Ronny Runeberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Azerbaijan Land Of Fire's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ronny Runeberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erik Kvick in the 26th minute of play forced Azerbaijan Land Of Fire's goalkeeper Rickard Bergström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 27 minutes into the game, Ronny Runeberg cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Marko Sandström was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience was convinced that Ove Allbom's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rickard Bergström was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. Ove Allbom received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Rickard Bergström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rickard Bergström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ove Allbom, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 37 minutes into the game, Strömsnäsbruk's Erik Kvick nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rickard Bergström made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After having played for 41 minutes, Folke Pihlwall managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Azerbaijan Land Of Fire's supporters crossed their fingers, but Folke Pihlwall was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Folke Pihlwall fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Azerbaijan Land Of Fire's protests and gave Folke Pihlwall a yellow card for diving instead. In the 45th minute, Folke Pihlwall hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ove Allbom received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Rickard Bergström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Erik Kvick to make the kick off. 56 minutes into the match, Azerbaijan Land Of Fire's goal looked a bit too open when Erik Kvick came free, but Rickard Bergström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Strömsnäsbruk's Ove Allbom got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Azerbaijan Land Of Fire's Stig-Ove Berggren got a free kick in the 58th minute. Erik Kvick received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Rickard Bergström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ove Allbom could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Rickard Bergström made a huge save. Rickard Bergström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erik Kvick, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Ove Allbom in the 77thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rickard Bergström, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a defensive mix-up in Azerbaijan Land Of Fire's zone, Egon Duset stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rickard Bergström came out of the goal and Egon Duset tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Azerbaijan Land Of Fire's Patrik Ivarsson got a free kick in the 94th minute. 95 minutes into the match, Strömsnäsbruk's Joakim Gråberg shot a high long ball. Azerbaijan Land Of Fire's goalkeeper was lucky when the ball hit the right post and out. Strömsnäsbruk were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.