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Spectators: 7388 (Terracing: 5655, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Henning Alefors took the kick off in the first half of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jim Deckberg during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Sten Gustafsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robin Myr having to interfere. 16 minutes into the game, John Gustafsson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Västerås fotboll klubb's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Galatasaray the free kick. After a rather tough play, Västerås fotboll klubb's John Gustafsson got a free kick in the 18th minute. The supporters of Galatasaray booed when Västerås fotboll klubb was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henning Alefors didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tommy Igelström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Robin Myr tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 24th match minute, Västerås fotboll klubb was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jens-Ola Stålberg to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 25 minutes, Tommy Igelström managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Galatasaray's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tommy Igelström was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Tommy Igelström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 29 minutes into the game, one of Västerås fotboll klubb:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 33rd minute, John Gustafsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Galatasaray getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Morgan Skog hit a great ball. If Henning Alefors had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 41 minutes into the game, Västerås fotboll klubb's Henning Alefors nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sten Backlund made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Sten Gustafsson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Robin Myr made a huge save. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sten Gustafsson made a kick off. Henning Alefors received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Sten Backlund tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tommy Igelström in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Robin Myr prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tommy Barck received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Sten Backlund tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Västerås fotboll klubb's zone, Tommy Igelström stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robin Myr came out of the goal and Tommy Igelström tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 78th minute, Sten Gustafsson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Robin Myr was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Västerås fotboll klubb's Robin Myr played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tommy Igelström in the 83rd minute of play. Jörgen Cane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Henning Alefors blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sten Backlund having to make a save. Tommy Igelström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Galatasaray fully deserved thier win.