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Nittorp Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Pål Ekeroth got the match started through his kick off. Alvin Friberger was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 5 minutes into the match. In the 6th match minute, Smedjebacken was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvin Friberger to maneuver through the defense. 7 minutes into the match, Nittorp's Gunnar Vidman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Inge Trulsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 8 minutes into the match, Smedjebacken's goal looked a bit too open when Pål Ekeroth came free, but Inge Trulsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Richard Malmgren fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nittorp's protests and gave Richard Malmgren a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Nittorp's Richard Malmgren got a free kick in the 10th minute. Smedjebacken's Inge Trulsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pål Ekeroth in the 13th minute of play. Richard Malmgren got his second yellow card in the match during the 15th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Richard Malmgren hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. George Samuelsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Inge Trulsson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wiktor Rosendahl in the 23rd minute. George Samuelsson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ivar Säv having to make a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling George Samuelsson in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ivar Säv prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Wiktor Rosendahl sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. George Samuelsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When George Samuelsson got the opportunity to take care of a free kick it resulted in a really dangerous shot that almost went in the goal. Instead the ball went too high, a missed opportunity for Smedjebacken. The Nittorp players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Smedjebacken were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for George Samuelsson to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Smedjebacken's George Samuelsson ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ivar Säv. Ivar Säv yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. George Samuelsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Ivar Säv tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 63rd minute, Wiktor Rosendahl 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. 65 minutes into the match, Smedjebacken's goal looked a bit too open when Wiktor Rosendahl came free, but Inge Trulsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ivar Säv stood somewhat misplaced when George Samuelsson came free in front of goal and shot 0-3 to the left of him in the 70 minute. In the 74thth minute of the game George Samuelsson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nittorp's Ivar Säv was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Nittorp getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Kristian Moberg hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Rickard Albäck managed to get in a good position for a shot. Smedjebacken's supporters rose to their feet, but Rickard Albäck was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ivar Säv breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 82 minutes, Filip Lindholm mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Smedjebacken and the Nittorp players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Smedjebacken's Filip Lindholm got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Erik Finsberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ivar Säv having to interfere. In the 96th minute, George Samuelsson 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. Smedjebacken played a much better game than Nittorp and deserved their victory. The Nittorp players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.