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Vartofta -vallen
Spectators: 6722 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1672, VIP seats: 50) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sven Björkman took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Hans Martinsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Viggo Pihlwall showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Inge Eklund, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Inge Eklund fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Viggo Pihlwall having to interfere. Viggo Pihlwall made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Inge Eklund in the 29th minute of play. Inge Eklund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 37 played minutes AIK got a freekick which was hit by Eddie Bergkvist. Bengt Svensson acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 38th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Viktor Wassenius. Viggo Pihlwall showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Inge Eklund in the 40th minute of the match. If Inge Eklund had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Inge Eklund made a kick off. Bengt Svensson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sven Björkman, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. In the 57th minute, Helge Siöberg 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. Sven Björkman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Bengt Svensson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bengt Svensson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sven Björkman in the 73rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, MEM's Jonathan Samuelsson got a free kick in the 76th minute. Bengt-Åke Britz charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bengt-Åke Britz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of MEM booed when AIK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bengt-Åke Britz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Inge Eklund received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Viggo Pihlwall tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sven Björkman scored 2-0 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bengt Svensson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Lennart Westerstrand received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Viggo Pihlwall tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew the final whistle, MEM could leave the field as winners, despite AIK having more of the ball for most of the match.