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Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Karl-Ove Söderström kicked off to start the match. After 2 played minutes Gnesta Oilers got a freekick which was hit by John Dahlquist. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jens Berggren in the 9th minute of play forced Gnesta Oilers's goalkeeper Holger Vennerlund to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Gnesta Oilers getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Birger Skoglund hit a great ball. Holger Vennerlund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jens Berggren in the 11th minute of the match. Gnesta Oilers's Holger Vennerlund played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jens Berggren in the 12th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jens Berggren in the 15th minute of play forced Gnesta Oilers's goalkeeper Holger Vennerlund to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. John Dahlquist scored 1-1 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cyryl Chazen, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 24th minute Karl-Ove Söderström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cyryl Chazen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jens Berggren in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Holger Vennerlund prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 31 minutes into the game, Legion Etrangere's Usub Saia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Holger Vennerlund made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

After 53 played minutes Gnesta Oilers got a freekick which was hit by Birger Skoglund. Marko Aalto hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Cyryl Chazen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karl-Ove Söderström, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jens Berggren in the 62nd minute of play forced Gnesta Oilers's goalkeeper Holger Vennerlund to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. John Dahlquist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 66th match minute, Legion Etrangere was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivar Ärsis to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfred Liljeström in the 67th minute of play forced Legion Etrangere's goalkeeper Cyryl Chazen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Usub Saia received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Holger Vennerlund came out and tried to block the shot, but Usub Saia slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 69th minute. Karl-Ove Söderström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Cyryl Chazen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Urmet Tihkan charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Urmet Tihkan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Urmet Tihkan kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Cyryl Chazen came out of the goal in the 85th minute to try and stop a shot by Gnesta Oilers's Birger Skoglund. But to his dismay, Birger Skoglund quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-4. Cyryl Chazen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kasper Vallman in the 88th minute of the match. Cyryl Chazen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karl-Ove Söderström in the 92nd minute of the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Legion Etrangere walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.