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Spectators: 7312 (Terracing: 5485, Seating: 1682, VIP seats: 145) Lindesberg's Claes Enström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patrik Unesson in the 3rd minute of play. After 4 played minutes Lindesberg got a freekick which was hit by Sture Gulliksson. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wictor Hake during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Folke Skytt hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. In the 13th minute Alex Wennerberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcus Eckegren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rune Örn struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Marcus Eckegren didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lindesberg. Rune Örn fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcus Eckegren having to interfere. 19 minutes into the match, Peking Stars's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Wennerberg came free, but Marcus Eckegren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rune Örn struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Marcus Eckegren didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lindesberg. If Alex Wennerberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 32 minutes into the match, Peking Stars's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Wennerberg came free, but Marcus Eckegren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Peking Stars's zone, Alex Wennerberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcus Eckegren came out of the goal and Alex Wennerberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tobias Hellkvist hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Alex Wennerberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Marcus Eckegren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Peking Stars's zone, Alex Wennerberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcus Eckegren came out of the goal and Alex Wennerberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Patrik Unesson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Claes Enström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ted Bratt scored 1-0 in the 49th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Claes Enström, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Patrik Unesson made a kick off. 58 minutes into the game, one of Lindesberg:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Peking Stars a penalty, 60 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Jon Jonasson, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Lindesberg's Claes Enström. 2-0. A collision led to Peking Stars getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Sten Alfors hit a great ball. Einar Torstensson was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 76th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The supporters of Lindesberg booed when Peking Stars was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tobias Hellkvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. Patrik Unesson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 93rd minute, Patrik Unesson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Claes Enström was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. Patrik Unesson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 99th minute. Claes Enström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Peking Stars had won after a very even match.