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Galo Stadium
Spectators: 7692 (Terracing: 5770, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nafiz Rıdvan made the kick off which started today's match. Vålådalen's Edvin Vassenius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Per-Olof Asserlindh in the 6th minute of play. Per-Olof Asserlindh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edvin Vassenius having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Per-Olof Asserlindh got free with Edvin Vassenius in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 17th minute Nafiz Rıdvan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thomas Beattie saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edvin Vassenius made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Lukas Kihlman sent off a good shot on target. Jon Allbom got in the 22nd a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Edvin Vassenius handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. The supporters of Galo Soccers booed when Vålådalen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gösta Brask didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 39th minute Tom Glad shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thomas Beattie saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 41st match minute, Vålådalen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gösta Brask to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Jon Allbom managed to get in a good position for a shot. Galo Soccers's supporters rose to their feet, but Jon Allbom was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edvin Vassenius breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Galo Soccers booed when Vålådalen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arne Strömbom didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 45 minutes, Tom Glad mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vålådalen and the Galo Soccers players grew even worse after the yellow card. Karl Hedin lost his temper 47 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 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.

After a rather tough play, Vålådalen's Arne Strömbom got a free kick in the 51st minute. Edvin Vassenius showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jon Allbom, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. In the 57th minute Diego Moreno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thomas Beattie saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vålådalen's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nafiz Rıdvan in the 58th minute. 62 minutes into the game, Vålådalen's Nafiz Rıdvan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Thomas Beattie made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 68th minute, Diego Moreno 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. Per-Olof Asserlindh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 73rd minute of the match, Diego Moreno tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Thomas Beattie saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 78 minutes, Nafiz Rıdvan made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Galo Soccers's Thomas Beattie tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Edvin Vassenius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jon Allbom in the 91st minute of play.