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Grusvägens Ullevi
Spectators: 7650 (Terracing: 5739, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edgard Abad got the match started through his kick off. 7 minutes into the match, Grusvägen AB's goal looked a bit too open when Edgard Abad came free, but Arne Hultstrand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edgard Abad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 14 played minutes Grusvägen AB got a freekick which was hit by Alex Benett. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Göran Gadd during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Grusvägen AB's Göran Gadd got a free kick in the 21st minute. Arne Hultstrand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christoffer Fors in the 25th minute of play. When Rune Örtendal fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lyrestad's protests and gave Rune Örtendal a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Lyrestad's Rune Örtendal got a free kick in the 31st minute. Christoffer Fors received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Arne Hultstrand tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 37 minutes into the match, Birger Nordström had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Roy Hedström. Lyrestad's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Birger Nordström was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Lyrestad's Rune Örtendal managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Vilhelm Olofsson in the 41 minute of the game. After 47 played minutes Grusvägen AB got a freekick which was hit by Göran Gadd. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pelle Hjortberg during the 49th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 49 played minutes Grusvägen AB got a freekick which was hit by Pelle Hjortberg. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Rune Örtendal made in the 54th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Grusvägen AB's Pelle Hjortberg. If Gösta Berg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Arne Hultstrand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgard Abad, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. 65 minutes into the match, Lyrestad's goal looked a bit too open when Gösta Berg came free, but Roy Hedström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 74 played minutes Grusvägen AB got a freekick which was hit by Gösta Berg. 77 minutes into the match, Christoffer Fors had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arne Hultstrand. Grusvägen AB's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Christoffer Fors was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edgar Lund during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Lyrestad getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Edgar Lund hit a great ball. Quinito Benito received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Arne Hultstrand came out and tried to block the shot, but Quinito Benito slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 84th minute. Vilhelm Olofsson made in the 88th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Pelle Hjortberg however managed to control. 93 minutes into the game, Quinito Benito recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Arne Hultstrand. Quinito Benito showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Lyrestad had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.