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Påryd -vallen
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Österfärnebo IK's Bengt-Åke Rosendahl 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. When Kent Vallin came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Österfärnebo IK 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 Kent Vallin couldn't finish the play. Frans Bäckström made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Sigvard Vennerlund sent off a good shot on target. If Kent Vallin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Påryd RK getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Elias Bergström hit a great ball. Axel Österberg didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bengt-Åke Rosendahl went, in the 9th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 13 minutes into the match, Bengt-Åke Rosendahl had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Axel Österberg. Påryd RK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bengt-Åke Rosendahl was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. The Påryd RK fans' excitement grew in the 17th match minute when Påryd RK's Sigvard Vennerlund 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Bengt-Åke Rosendahl managed to get in a good position for a shot. Österfärnebo IK's supporters rose to their feet, but Bengt-Åke Rosendahl was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Axel Österberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Påryd RK's Axel Österberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kent Vallin in the 24th minute of play. Frans Bäckström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Otto Ahlkvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. The supporters of Österfärnebo IK booed when Påryd RK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elias Bergström didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 36th minute of the match Harry Brodin shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Axel Österberg showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Herbert Löfkvist struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Axel Österberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Österfärnebo IK. Sigvard Vennerlund fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frans Bäckström having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Otto Ahlkvist was the one to do the kick off. Sigvard Vennerlund blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Frans Bäckström having to make a save. If Kent Vallin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sigvard Vennerlund blasted a shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Frans Bäckström having to make a save. Gert Sjöman hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Axel Österberg didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Österfärnebo IK's Kent Vallin shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-4 in the ordered_time% minute. Sigvard Vennerlund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 78 minutes, Anton Ek mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Österfärnebo IK and the Påryd RK players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Österfärnebo IK's Anton Ek got a free kick in the 78th minute. Kent Vallin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Axel Österberg made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Österfärnebo IK's zone, Otto Ahlkvist stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Frans Bäckström came out of the goal and Otto Ahlkvist tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Påryd RK booed when Österfärnebo IK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vidar Stephansson didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Otto Ahlkvist came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Påryd RK 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 Otto Ahlkvist couldn't finish the play. In the 89th minute, Gert Sjöman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Österfärnebo IK's zone, Otto Ahlkvist stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Frans Bäckström came out of the goal and Otto Ahlkvist tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Österfärnebo IK supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Österfärnebo IK would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.