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Spectators: 7304 (Terracing: 5479, Seating: 1680, VIP seats: 145) Harald Browald started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of Drama FC booed when Mertinho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Östen Strandberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Drama FC's zone, Karl-Erik Olsson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Léon Lilja came out of the goal and Karl-Erik Olsson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Léon Lilja took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arne Björkkvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mertinho's Arne Björkkvist got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 21st minute Arne Olsman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Léon Lilja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arne Björkkvist in the 22nd minute of play forced Drama FC's goalkeeper Léon Lilja to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arne Olsman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Léon Lilja having to interfere. Kristoffer Sjödin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harald Browald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kristoffer Sjödin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harald Browald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arne Björkkvist in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Léon Lilja prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Drama FC's Harald Browald got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Mertinho's Charlie Algren got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 36th minute, Stig-Arne Alén 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. After a rather tough play, Drama FC's Yngve Stor got a free kick in the 40th minute. Robin Berg hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Harald Browald in the 45th minute of play forced Mertinho's goalkeeper Kristoffer Sjödin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arne Olsman was the one to do the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Yngve Stor during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Drama FC getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Yngve Stor hit a great ball. Arne Olsman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Léon Lilja tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Léon Lilja made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Arne Björkkvist sent off a good shot on target. Arne Olsman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Léon Lilja made a huge save. A hard shot 58 in the game by Arne Björkkvist from a close distance when the talented Léon Lilja managed to make a qualified save. Drama FC's players were relieved. When Mertinho's Arne Olsman in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Drama FC's goalie prevented a goal. Drama FC's Léon Lilja played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karl-Erik Olsson in the 63rd minute of play. With a little luck, Drama FC's Léon Lilja got control of the ball when Arne Olsman tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience was convinced that Arne Björkkvist's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Léon Lilja was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. Léon Lilja took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan-Ove Asserlind, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arne Björkkvist in the 69th minute of play forced Drama FC's goalkeeper Léon Lilja to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Mertinho getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Elias Asmundsson hit a great ball. Kristoffer Sjödin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Bollström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd minute Arne Björkkvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Léon Lilja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 83 minutes, Karl-Erik Olsson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mertinho's supporters crossed their fingers, but Karl-Erik Olsson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Drama FC's Léon Lilja got control of the ball when Karl-Erik Olsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. 89 minutes into the match, Drama FC's goal looked a bit too open when Charlie Algren came free, but Léon Lilja reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Drama FC's goalkeeper Léon Lilja, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 92 minutes into the game, Drama FC's Tomas Bollström nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kristoffer Sjödin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. 95 minutes into the game, Karl-Erik Olsson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mertinho's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Drama FC the free kick. After 95 played minutes Mertinho got a freekick which was hit by Karl-Erik Olsson.