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Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Per-Åke Lundgren kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd minute Milutin Mrenović shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Holger Vennerlund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 3rdth minute of the game Basarab Bîlbă who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gnesta Oilers's Holger Vennerlund was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Basarab Bîlbă in the 5th 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Basarab Bîlbă in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Holger Vennerlund saved Gnesta Oilers from getting behind. Holger Vennerlund didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when ECS FK's Basarab Bîlbă shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 21st minute, Basarab Bîlbă made a precise shot to the right of Holger Vennerlund. Gnesta Oilers's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Lars Hammarberg's late challenge caught a ECS FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lars Hammarberg helped the player get up and apologised. Holger Vennerlund took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Basarab Bîlbă, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gnesta Oilers's Holger Vennerlund played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Milutin Mrenović in the 30th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Basarab Bîlbă in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Holger Vennerlund saved Gnesta Oilers from getting behind. 40 minutes into the match, Gnesta Oilers's goal looked a bit too open when Milutin Mrenović came free, but Holger Vennerlund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In a very dangerous position, a player in Gnesta Oilers fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 43rd minute. Penalty! Mathias Freire received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Holger Vennerlund tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half ECS FK were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Basarab Bîlbă in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Holger Vennerlund saved Gnesta Oilers from getting behind. Holger Vennerlund made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kléber Lima in the 55th minute. When ECS FK's Basarab Bîlbă in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gnesta Oilers's goalie prevented a goal. Gnesta Oilers's Lars Hammarberg got his second yellow card of the match in the 59th minute. The referee ordered Lars Hammarberg off the ground. After a rather tough play, Gnesta Oilers's Lars Hammarberg got a free kick in the 59th minute. In the 62nd minute, Milutin Mrenović hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gnesta Oilers's Holger Vennerlund played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Milutin Mrenović in the 66th minute of play. Rafael Rezende charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rafael Rezende the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. ECS FK's Thiago Nascimento was substituted for Milutin Mrenović. ECS FK's Davis Damasceno was substituted for Basarab Bîlbă. In the 67th minute, one of ECS FK:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for ECS FK. In the 70th minute there was a penalty for Gnesta Oilers. Alfred Liljeström stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Antonín Škoda. 1-4. Rafael Rezende made in the 77th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Kléber Lima. The supporters of Gnesta Oilers booed when ECS FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcel Şimandan didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 82 played minutes Gnesta Oilers got a freekick which was hit by Torbjörn Odeen. Holger Vennerlund made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Davis Damasceno sent off a good shot on target. Stellan Kalfhage charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Stellan Kalfhage the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Gnesta Oilers's Albert Norberg was substituted for Maximilian Söderberg. The supporters of Gnesta Oilers booed when ECS FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stellan Kalfhage didn't get a good kick on the ball. Antonín Škoda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kasper Vallman in the 86th minute of the match. 88 minutes into the match, Gnesta Oilers's goal looked a bit too open when Davis Damasceno came free, but Holger Vennerlund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Holger Vennerlund stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Davis Damasceno's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Davis Damasceno in the 94th minute of play forced Gnesta Oilers's goalkeeper Holger Vennerlund to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. ECS FK had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.