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Camp Nou
Spectators: 7325 (Terracing: 5495, Seating: 1685, VIP seats: 145) Ola Gustavsson started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Måns Bergström in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Knut Apelquist saved FC Barcelona from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Måns Bergström in the 7th minute of play forced FC Barcelona's goalkeeper Knut Apelquist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC Barcelona's Knut Apelquist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Charles Örtendal in the 10th minute of play. Per-Åke Arhenius kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Charles Örtendal in the 16th minute of play forced FC Barcelona's goalkeeper Knut Apelquist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 17th minute Per-Åke Arhenius shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Knut Apelquist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kurt Sundling struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Sören Åkerman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Barcelona. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lars-Erik Carlsson during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC Barcelona's Lars-Erik Carlsson got a free kick in the 21st minute. Sören Åkerman didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kurt Sundling went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. 27 minutes into the match, FC Barcelona's goal looked a bit too open when Måns Bergström came free, but Knut Apelquist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28th match minute, FC Barcelona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christoffer Mager to maneuver through the defense. Per-Åke Arhenius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When IFK Mariehamn's Måns Bergström in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Barcelona's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, IFK Mariehamn's Sören Åkerman got control of the ball when Kurt Sundling tried to sneak it across the goal line. Måns Bergström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Knut Apelquist having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Måns Bergström made the kick off in the second half. 57 minutes into the match, Ola Gustavsson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sören Åkerman. IFK Mariehamn's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ola Gustavsson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. When Måns Bergström came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the IFK Mariehamn 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 Måns Bergström couldn't finish the play. Sebastian Löfkvist kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. After 61 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC Barcelona! In a very dangerous position, a player in IFK Mariehamn fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 64th minute. Penalty! The referee gave FC Barcelona a penalty, 67 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Eric Strömqvist, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of IFK Mariehamn's Sören Åkerman. 3-0. In the 70th match minute, FC Barcelona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lars-Erik Carlsson to maneuver through the defense. In the 72nd minute, Måns Bergström got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 89th minute Måns Bergström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Knut Apelquist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 92 minutes into the game, Lars Asserlindh was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Barcelona's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave IFK Mariehamn the free kick. A collision led to FC Barcelona getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Lars Asserlindh hit a great ball. The audience held their breath when Joakim Öberg in the 93rd minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Knut Apelquist's left hand side. Måns Bergström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Knut Apelquist made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Per-Åke Arhenius sent off a good shot on target. Knut Apelquist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Per-Åke Arhenius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Knut Apelquist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Douglas Olofsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 100th minute. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. FC Barcelona were victorious despite being under pressure from IFK Mariehamn for much of the match.