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Vännäs Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) With an all-out effort, Vännäs BK's Kim Henriksson threw himself towards the right post 4 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Bernt Säfström, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Svante Josefsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richard Hedberg in the 6th minute of the match. Kim Henriksson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernt Säfström in the 7th minute of play. Kim Henriksson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernt Säfström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Vännäs BK booed when Hammar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Esbjörn Bäckman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Björn Isaksson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kim Henriksson having to interfere. If Richard Hedberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 37 minutes, Richard Hedberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hammar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Richard Hedberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 38 minutes, Sverker Henriksson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vännäs BK and the Hammar players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 38th match minute, Vännäs BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sverker Henriksson to maneuver through the defense. Hammar's Kim Henriksson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernt Säfström in the 40th minute of play. In the 41st minute, Esbjörn Bäckman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kim Henriksson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernt Säfström in the 43rd minute of play. Richard Hedberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half Hammar were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Richard Hedberg to make the kick off. Kenny Kolberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Svante Josefsson having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Richard Hedberg in the 63rd minute of play forced Vännäs BK's goalkeeper Svante Josefsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Björn Isaksson struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Kim Henriksson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vännäs BK. An unexpectedly hard shot by Björn Isaksson in the 71st minute of play forced Hammar's goalkeeper Kim Henriksson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Rikard Källberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Björn Isaksson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bernt Säfström might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kim Henriksson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bernt Säfström ran back to his position shaking his head. 88 minutes into the match, Vännäs BK's Björn Isaksson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kim Henriksson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Vännäs BK's zone, Richard Hedberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Svante Josefsson came out of the goal and Richard Hedberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Vännäs BK's zone, Richard Hedberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Svante Josefsson came out of the goal and Richard Hedberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sven-Arne Pihlblad hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Richard Hedberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Svante Josefsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.