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Saxdalen Stadion
Spectators: 7323 (Terracing: 5494, Seating: 1684, VIP seats: 145) After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Arne Viklund managed to get in a good position for a shot. Saxdalen FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Arne Viklund was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arne Arenberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Arne Arenberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kaj Rydberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Saxdalen FK's Arne Viklund got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Birger Göransson kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. When Kaj Rydberg came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Saxdalen FK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Kaj Rydberg couldn't finish the play. In the 21st minute, Sven-Edvin Vase hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henrik Viberg in the 23rd minute of play forced Saxdalen FK's goalkeeper Hannes Svanér to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Ekeby booed when Saxdalen FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oliver Henriksson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thomas Ström struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Hannes Svanér didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ekeby. Thomas Ström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Hannes Svanér tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kaj Rydberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arne Arenberg having to interfere. 36 minutes into the match, Ekeby's goalkeeper Arne Arenberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arne Viklund. Henrik Viberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Hannes Svanér tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Thomas Ström made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kaj Rydberg in the 52nd minute of play forced Ekeby's goalkeeper Arne Arenberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Saxdalen FK's Hannes Svanér played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thomas Ström in the 57th minute of play. If Henrik Viberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Ekeby's goalkeeper Arne Arenberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Kaj Rydberg came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Saxdalen FK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Kaj Rydberg couldn't finish the play. Arne Arenberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arne Viklund in the 68th minute of play. Daniel Biörnberg hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kaj Rydberg in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arne Arenberg saved Ekeby from getting behind. Arne Arenberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arne Viklund in the 76th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Henrik Viberg got free with Hannes Svanér in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Thomas Ström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 80 played minutes Saxdalen FK got a freekick which was hit by Bo Sjögren. Henrik Viberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hannes Svanér having to interfere. Saxdalen FK's Hannes Svanér played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thomas Ström in the 83rd minute of play. When Thomas Ström came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Ekeby fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Thomas Ström couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Ekeby booed when Saxdalen FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oliver Henriksson didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thomas Ström in the 89th minute of play forced Saxdalen FK's goalkeeper Hannes Svanér to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Ekeby's zone, Arne Viklund stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arne Arenberg came out of the goal and Arne Viklund tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 94th minute, Arne Viklund made a precise shot to the right of Arne Arenberg. Ekeby's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Saxdalen FK's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.