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Jimmy-Floyd Arena
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) Vänge BF's Esbjörn Gunnarsson started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of FC Giroud booed when Vänge BF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stig-Arne Dahlquist didn't get a good kick on the ball. 9 minutes into the match, FC Giroud's goal looked a bit too open when Esbjörn Gunnarsson came free, but Allan Arenstedt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Peder Skytt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sigvard Tunström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of FC Giroud booed when Vänge BF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jens-Ove Apelquist didn't get a good kick on the ball. When FC Giroud's Sigvard Tunström in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vänge BF's goalie prevented a goal. In the 20th minute Esbjörn Gunnarsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Allan Arenstedt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in FC Giroud's zone, Thomas Asklund stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Allan Arenstedt came out of the goal and Thomas Asklund tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jens-Ove Lindström got free with Peder Skytt in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Peder Skytt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sigvard Tunström, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sigvard Tunström in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Peder Skytt saved Vänge BF from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Esbjörn Gunnarsson in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Allan Arenstedt saved FC Giroud from getting behind. Esbjörn Gunnarsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Allan Arenstedt having to interfere. If Thomas Asklund had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sigvard Tunström to make the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sigvard Tunström in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Peder Skytt prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 57 played minutes FC Giroud got a freekick which was hit by Zico Zakov. Peder Skytt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sigvard Tunström in the 64th minute of the match. Jens-Ove Lindström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Peder Skytt didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sigvard Tunström went, in the 70th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 76th minute, Esbjörn Gunnarsson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Allan Arenstedt was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Jens-Ove Lindström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Peder Skytt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Peder Skytt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jens-Ove Lindström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Allan Arenstedt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esbjörn Gunnarsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Per-Erik Holmgren kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. If Thomas Asklund had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jimmy-Floyd Udden's late challenge caught a Vänge BF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jimmy-Floyd Udden helped the player get up and apologised. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.