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Sundsbruk
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Sundsbruk's Gösta Rosendal started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Gösta Rosendal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 13 played minutes Västra FC got a freekick which was hit by Valter Duset. In the 16th minute, Olov Ahlstedt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 18 minutes, Roger Martinsson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sundsbruk's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roger Martinsson 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 21 minutes, Roger Martinsson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sundsbruk's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roger Martinsson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jonathan Dahlgren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hans Högström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gösta Rosendal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Frank Danielsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Roger Martinsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frank Danielsson having to interfere. Hans Högström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Dahlgren having to interfere. In the 32nd match minute, Sundsbruk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Torbjörn Martinsson to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Västra FC's Vincent Ahlfors got a free kick in the 37th minute. After 40 minutes Västra FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Alf Mikaelsson who took care of the corner kick. In the 43rd minute Gösta Rosendal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frank Danielsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Frank Danielsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gösta Rosendal in the 44th minute of play. A hard shot 45 in the game by Roger Martinsson from a close distance when the talented Frank Danielsson managed to make a qualified save. Västra FC's players were relieved. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hans Högström was the one to do the kick off. If Gösta Rosendal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Västra FC's zone, Roger Martinsson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Frank Danielsson came out of the goal and Roger Martinsson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Roger Martinsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 67th minute Roger Martinsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frank Danielsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind Västra FC's goalkeeper Frank Danielsson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Hans Högström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonathan Dahlgren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hans Högström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 83 minutes into the match, Sundsbruk's goalkeeper Jonathan Dahlgren had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sven Ahlberg. In the 86th minute Roger Martinsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frank Danielsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Daniel Karlsson in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Frank Danielsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Karlsson in the 91st minute of play forced Västra FC's goalkeeper Frank Danielsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Sundsbruk players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.