Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Gefle (1st, 70 pts) held a 27-point advantage over Motala (7th, 43 pts). On the form table Motala stood 2nd over the last five rounds, despite being 7th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Motala 1.83 scored and 1.77 conceded per game, Gefle 2.13 and 0.97, with the league averaging 1.6.
Gefle's unbeaten run stood at 15, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 7/15 points for Motala, 13/15 for Gefle.
The match was played at Motala Idrottspark in Motala. On the scoreboard, Motala led 3-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 5-1.