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Göta
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Göta's Sigvard Ekeroth 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. Sigvard Ekeroth fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Peter Kalfhage having to interfere. Jan-Ove Lindholm sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 22 minutes into the match, Göta's goal looked a bit too open when Rutger Jansson came free, but Emil Wahlnäs reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jan-Ove Lindholm fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emil Wahlnäs having to interfere. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Göta's goalkeeper Emil Wahlnäs, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Rutger Jansson came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Eng FA 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 Rutger Jansson couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rutger Jansson in the 31st minute of play forced Göta's goalkeeper Emil Wahlnäs to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rutger Jansson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jan-Ove Lindholm received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Emil Wahlnäs tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rutger Jansson struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Emil Wahlnäs didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eng FA. Jan-Ove Lindholm sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jan-Ove Lindholm to make the kick off. Rutger Jansson in the 53rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Emil Wahlnäs, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Göta's Emil Wahlnäs played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jan-Ove Lindholm in the 56th minute of play. Jan-Ove Lindholm sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 66 played minutes Göta got a freekick which was hit by Sigvard Ekeroth. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Jan-Ove Lindholm managed to get in a good position for a shot. Eng FA's supporters rose to their feet, but Jan-Ove Lindholm was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emil Wahlnäs breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Rutger Jansson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anders Lund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Sigvard Ekeroth fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Göta's protests and gave Sigvard Ekeroth a yellow card for diving instead. Rutger Jansson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Emil Wahlnäs having to make a save. Göta's Emil Wahlnäs proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Göta from getting a goal against them. If Jan-Ove Lindholm had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.