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Hällefors
Spectators: 7215 (Terracing: 5446, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ronny Lönn got the match started through his kick off. When the match had gone on for 3 minutes, Sven-Åke Alebom put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Oskar Bremming. In the 11th minute, Bengt-Åke Berg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in FC Smulan's zone, Sven-Åke Alebom stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Oskar Bremming came out of the goal and Sven-Åke Alebom tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Evert Forsell fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Smulan's protests and gave Evert Forsell a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, FC Smulan's Evert Forsell got a free kick in the 16th minute. After a rather tough play, FC Smulan's Patrik Eriksson got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Ronny Lönn received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Sigvard Blomqvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Norrby IF defense, Simon Forsberg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sigvard Blomqvist. The Norrby IF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sigvard Blomqvist should have stopped the shot. Sigvard Blomqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronny Lönn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sven-Åke Alebom's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Oskar Bremming read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ronny Lönn in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sigvard Blomqvist saved Norrby IF from getting behind. Ronny Lönn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ronny Lönn recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Max Skålberg stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Simon Forsberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 69th match minute, Norrby IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ted Grönberg to maneuver through the defense. In the 70th minute of the match Sebastian Hök sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sigvard Blomqvist skillfully saved the ball. Oskar Bremming took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Max Skålberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Oskar Bremming took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Max Skålberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Smulan's goalkeeper Oskar Bremming, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Oskar Bremming showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sven-Åke Alebom, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute.