Official Cup

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Spectators: 149 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Skövde AIK's Kevin Keegan 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. Kevin Keegan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 7 minutes into the game, Berto Romero was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Smurfarna's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Skövde AIK the free kick. In the 7th match minute, Smurfarna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Berto Romero to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chen Ao Fan in the 9th minute of play forced Smurfarna's goalkeeper Tord Fors to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Olov Wahlnäs made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lennart Hallgren in the 10th minute of play. Smurfarna's Tord Fors proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Smurfarna from getting a goal against them. Jens Björling scored 0-1 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Olov Wahlnäs, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Olov Wahlnäs took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arne Askstedt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 26 minutes into the match, Smurfarna's goal looked a bit too open when Kevin Keegan came free, but Tord Fors reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Kevin Keegan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 30 played minutes Skövde AIK got a freekick which was hit by Filip Brolin. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arne Askstedt in the 31st minute of play forced Skövde AIK's goalkeeper Olov Wahlnäs to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 33 minutes into the match, Skövde AIK's goal looked a bit too open when Tord Gustafsson came free, but Olov Wahlnäs reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tord Gustafsson in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Olov Wahlnäs prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Krister Uggstedt kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tord Gustafsson to make the kick off. Skövde AIK's Olov Wahlnäs played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tord Gustafsson in the 51st minute of play. Krister Uggstedt hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. The corner led Skövde AIK's Krister Uggstedt to fire away a dangerous shot which Tord Fors despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The supporters of Skövde AIK booed when Smurfarna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arne Askstedt didn't get a good kick on the ball. 70 minutes into the match, Smurfarna's goal looked a bit too open when Jerry Williams came free, but Tord Fors reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kevin Keegan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tord Fors having to make a save. The supporters of Skövde AIK booed when Smurfarna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Berto Romero didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd match minute, Skövde AIK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kevin Keegan to maneuver through the defense. Olov Wahlnäs made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jens Björling in the 85th minute. Tord Fors took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kevin Keegan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 94 played minutes Skövde AIK got a freekick which was hit by Filip Brolin. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Smurfarna had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.