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Tingvalla IP
Spectators: 7487 (Terracing: 5616, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Vilgot Lindman got the match started through his kick off. Manfred Ekström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harry Jansson in the 2nd minute of the match. Manfred Ekström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robert Nyberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Robert Nyberg's late challenge caught a IF Karlstad Fotboll's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Robert Nyberg helped the player get up and apologised. Sixten Asserlindh hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Jan Pliszka showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vilgot Lindman, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Stjärtpillarnas IK's defense didn't have a chance, in the 16th minute, when Vilgot Lindman scored to the left of an out of position Jan Pliszka, making the score, 1-0. The supporters of IF Karlstad Fotboll booed when Stjärtpillarnas IK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dan Sjöberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manfred Ekström didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Robert Nyberg went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Manfred Ekström didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Leif Abrahamsson went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. 29 minutes into the match, Robert Nyberg had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Manfred Ekström. IF Karlstad Fotboll's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Robert Nyberg was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Manfred Ekström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robert Nyberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Manfred Ekström stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leif Abrahamsson's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. Manfred Ekström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reşat Keyfer, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 43rdth minute of the game Leif Abrahamsson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but IF Karlstad Fotboll's Manfred Ekström was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Leif Abrahamsson to strike the kick off in the second half. After 54 played minutes IF Karlstad Fotboll got a freekick which was hit by Vilgot Lindman. Kjell Galle might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Manfred Ekström. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kjell Galle ran back to his position shaking his head. Manfred Ekström made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Leif Abrahamsson sent off a good shot on target. The goalkeeper, Manfred Ekström, was totally fooled by Stjärtpillarnas IK's Leif Abrahamsson, who 69 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Joar Holmgren kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Robert Nyberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manfred Ekström having to interfere. After 72 minutes of play Stjärtpillarnas IK's Robert Nyberg was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Kjell Galle was extremely unlucky when he, in the 78th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Leif Abrahamsson who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 82ndth minute tested the skills of Manfred Ekström when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leif Abrahamsson got free with Manfred Ekström in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Manfred Ekström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leif Abrahamsson in the 84th minute. Leif Abrahamsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 88 minutes into the game, Leif Abrahamsson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-6. Manfred Ekström was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 92 minutes into the game, Leif Abrahamsson lined in a short shot 1-7 behind a frustrated Manfred Ekström. Manfred Ekström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leif Abrahamsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. The IF Karlstad Fotboll fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Stjärtpillarnas IK were clearly better and deserved to take the win.