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Spectators: 7358 (Terracing: 5519, Seating: 1692, VIP seats: 147) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dag Hård made the kick off which started today's match. Karl-Magnus Hasselqvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Melker Åkesson having to interfere. In the 8th minute, Joseph Carlsson left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The NHa fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dag Hård in the 14th minute of play forced NHa's goalkeeper Harald Vallander to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16th minute Karl-Magnus Hasselqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Melker Åkesson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 17 minutes into the game, Joseph Carlsson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Melker Åkesson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After having played for 26 minutes, Johannes Söderberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Norrköping's supporters crossed their fingers, but Johannes Söderberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 28 minutes, Dag Hård managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Norrköping's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dag Hård was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Karl-Magnus Hasselqvist might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Melker Åkesson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Karl-Magnus Hasselqvist ran back to his position shaking his head. Melker Åkesson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joseph Carlsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Joseph Carlsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Melker Åkesson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 39 minutes into the game, one of Norrköping:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Dan Josefsson shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. After having played for 43 minutes, Johannes Söderberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Norrköping's supporters crossed their fingers, but Johannes Söderberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Norrköping booed when NHa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dan Josefsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Norrköping players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. NHa were winning 0-2.

Olof Bocklund received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Melker Åkesson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Harald Vallander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johannes Söderberg in the 59th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dag Hård in the 64th minute of play forced NHa's goalkeeper Harald Vallander to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Olof Bocklund hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Norrköping's Johannes Söderberg got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 86th minute, Carl Deckberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Karl-Magnus Hasselqvist got free with Melker Åkesson in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dag Hård in the 93rd minute of play forced NHa's goalkeeper Harald Vallander to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Norrköping's Johannes Söderberg got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The NHa supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing NHa would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.