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Stamford-Arena
Spectators: 6172 (Terracing: 4500, Seating: 1670, VIP seats: 2) Edvard Ekegren started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. A collision led to Dalarö FK getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Kåre Lundström hit a great ball. In the 5th minute, Uno Josefsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Henrik Hagberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christopher Bergendahl, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. 11 minutes into the game, Kim Arenstedt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stamford United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Dalarö FK the free kick. In the 11th minute, Kim Arenstedt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Klas Örnberg took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 13th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Henrik Hagberg. Stamford United's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a rather tough play, Stamford United's Uno Josefsson got a free kick in the 13th minute. In the 14th minute of the match Ragnar Eklund sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Henrik Hagberg skillfully saved the ball. In the 22nd minute Kenneth Åström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henrik Hagberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Henrik Hagberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Michel Kling in the 24th minute of play. Henrik Hagberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kenneth Åström in the 26th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christopher Bergendahl in the 27th minute of play forced Stamford United's goalkeeper Henrik Hagberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30th match minute, Stamford United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kim Arenstedt to maneuver through the defense. In the 31st match minute, Dalarö FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christopher Bergendahl to maneuver through the defense. When Edwin Hernström fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stamford United's protests and gave Edwin Hernström a yellow card for diving instead. In the 38th minute, Edwin Hernström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Dalarö FK booed when Stamford United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christoffer Löfgren didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 41 played minutes, Dalarö FK's Jakob Rosendal shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Henrik Hagberg came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Dalarö FK reached it. In the 44th minute Christoffer Löfgren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kent Engström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Henrik Hagberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christopher Bergendahl in the 46th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Christopher Bergendahl to strike the kick off in the second half. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 54th minute of the game. One of Dalarö FK:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Stamford United:s goal. After a defensive mix-up in Dalarö FK's zone, Jan-Ove Ekeroth stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kent Engström came out of the goal and Jan-Ove Ekeroth tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kenneth Åström got free with Henrik Hagberg in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ivan Vacker during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 66th match minute, Stamford United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Vacker to maneuver through the defense. In the 68th minute, Kenneth Åström got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edvard Ekegren in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kent Engström saved Dalarö FK from getting behind. If Edvard Ekegren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Egon Sörman fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stamford United's protests and gave Egon Sörman a yellow card for diving instead. In the 80th match minute, Stamford United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Egon Sörman to maneuver through the defense. 83 minutes into the match, Stamford United's goalkeeper Henrik Hagberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kenneth Åström. After 91 minutes, Mats Axelsson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Stamford United and the Dalarö FK players grew even worse after the yellow card. Dalarö FK's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Stamford United had won, even though Dalarö FK had held more of the ball.