Martin Thörnberg started the goal shooter for his HV71. The 36-year-old veteran hit with a powerful shot, completely inaccessible to Axel Brage in the away box.

Hugo Alnefelt made his debut for the Jönköpings team and got to know the puck in the later part of the first period. Leksand had a nice momentary game in numerical superiority, but the 18-year-old was pallet.

Leksand had continued pressure against the home team in the first period and it was precisely Alnefelt who ensured that HV71 was still in the lead.

Party atmosphere in Jönköping

The guests took on themselves more and more in the middle period and forced HV71 to time out. But the match picture changed and had this been a boxing match, it would have been judged as a draw. The second period was intense and maybe it was a little stressful game from the home team.

The end period and the guests increased the tempo and came closer and closer to receipt. But the sharpness was lacking in the ending. And if it wasn't the sharpness, there was a certain 18-year-old in HV71's goal who seemed to thrive in the debut and shone.

Cold shower for Alnefelt

From time to time it was pure party atmosphere in Kinnarps Arena. And when the victory seemed complete - then came the cold shower. Alnefelt, who scored 29 shots 31 seconds from holding zero, had to give up when Jonas Ahnelöv stayed ahead and acknowledged the return.

After a speechless extension period, the HV71 was able to take home the victory on penalties.

The visitors' goalkeeper, Brage, also played well when he managed to save 24 shots. But Leksand who got off to a good start at the start of the series game had to admit he was defeated.