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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Karl-Ove Söderström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gnesta Oilers's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gaudencio Stanislao in the 6th minute. Frank Sachs might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Patrick Eliasson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Frank Sachs ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Sachs in the 10th minute of play forced Gnesta Oilers's goalkeeper Patrick Eliasson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alejo Veliz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 18th match minute, Gnesta Oilers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claes Thidén to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Gnesta Oilers booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sven Krakouer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tommy Kahn 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 25th minute. Albin Holweck received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Patrick Eliasson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Gnesta Oilers's Karl-Ove Söderström slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Tommy Kahn. That made the score 1-0 after 34 minutes of play. When Frank Sachs came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Germany fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Frank Sachs couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Frank Sachs hit a great ball. Malte Schiele hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. In the 47th minute Gnesta Oilers were awarded a corner. Gaudencio Stanislao went to the cornerflag to take it. Gnesta Oilers's Bengt-Arne Lindqvist was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Tommy Kahn in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

52 minutes into the match, Gnesta Oilers's Alejo Veliz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tommy Kahn narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Gnesta Oilers getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Arne Hylander hit a great ball. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 58 minutes of play, Gnesta Oilers's Karl-Ove Söderström made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tommy Kahn was left in no man's land by his defense there! Faik Malgır hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karl-Ove Söderström in the 71st minute of play. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alejo Veliz in the 73rd minute of play. Patrick Eliasson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Sachs in the 76th minute. Gnesta Oilers's Patrick Eliasson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Sachs in the 80th minute of play. In the 84th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Linus Schwerner to maneuver through the defense. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Chris Mergenthaler hit a great ball. There was no doubt that Gnesta Oilers were the better team. Gnesta Oilers's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.