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Landeryd
Spectators: 7286 (Terracing: 5467, Seating: 1675, VIP seats: 144) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alvar Nyberg kicked off to start the match. Michael Ahlbeck charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Michael Ahlbeck the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Stig Almstedt 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. 18 minutes into the game, Tomas Helström cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Rutger Strömberg was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Alvar Nyberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Smedby's goalkeeper Rutger Strömberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tomas Helström recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Smedby's zone, Kurt Malmström stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rutger Strömberg came out of the goal and Kurt Malmström tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Michael Ahlbeck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tomas Helström who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 47thth minute tested the skills of Rutger Strömberg when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After the first half Smedby were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When Tomas Helström came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the Landeryd 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 Tomas Helström couldn't finish the play. Georg Bergqvist charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Georg Bergqvist the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 63 played minutes Landeryd got a freekick which was hit by Georg Bergqvist. The audience thought a goal was coming when Stig Almstedt got free with John Jernberg in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ulf Lindholm kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Landeryd's John Jernberg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Landeryd from getting a goal against them. John Jernberg was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Stellan Hellström. If Stig Almstedt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Michael Ahlbeck received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Rutger Strömberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Smedby's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.