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Gällivare Stadion
Spectators: 7263 (Terracing: 5449, Seating: 1670, VIP seats: 144) Tommy Trulsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Helge Björnberg in the 6th minute of the match. Marc Bergman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andy Lindblom having to interfere. Michael Björklund struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Andy Lindblom didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rödeby. Dennis Holmstedt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dennis Holmstedt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Tommy Trulsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Gällivare fans' excitement grew in the 28th match minute when Gällivare's Dennis Holmstedt looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. With a little luck, Rödeby's Tommy Trulsson got control of the ball when Dennis Holmstedt tried to sneak it across the goal line. Helge Björnberg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tommy Trulsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dennis Holmstedt got free with Tommy Trulsson in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 37 minutes into the game, one of Rödeby:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Marc Bergman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Helge Björnberg was extremely unlucky when he, in the 48th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

In the 53rd minute, Rödeby's Michael Björklund dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. Helge Björnberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Tommy Trulsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 70 minutes into the match, Rödeby's goal looked a bit too open when Helge Björnberg came free, but Tommy Trulsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Michael Björklund had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Marc Bergman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 76th match minute, Gällivare was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sven-Ove Josefsson to maneuver through the defense. Andy Lindblom showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michael Björklund, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Tommy Trulsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dennis Holmstedt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gällivare's Dennis Holmstedt got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 86th minute, Marc Bergman 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. 93 minutes into the game, Michael Björklund recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Andy Lindblom. Michael Björklund showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-3. Andy Lindblom showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michael Björklund, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute.