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Spectators: 7572 (Terracing: 5680, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when King Skott got the match started through his kick off. Hannes Fernkvist hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. A collision led to Åhus Absolut F.C getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. King Skott hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Comunardo Rullo in the 14th minute of play forced Åhus Absolut F.C's goalkeeper Sverker Tönnberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sverker Tönnberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabiano Tatangelo in the 23rd minute of play. The supporters of Gladiator FC booed when Åhus Absolut F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hannes Fernkvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Åhus Absolut F.C's Abbe Alvin got a free kick in the 30th minute. Sverker Tönnberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Comunardo Rullo in the 34th minute of the match. In the 36th minute Comunardo Rullo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sverker Tönnberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Åhus Absolut F.C's Sverker Tönnberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Comunardo Rullo in the 37th minute of play. The referee felt a red card was in order, 40 minutes into the game, when Hannes Fernkvist put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in Åhus Absolut F.C fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 39th minute. Penalty! Aurelio Epifani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronny Åkerman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 46th minute, Åhus Absolut F.C's Joel Bollström ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Aurelio Epifani. Aurelio Epifani yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. After the first half Gladiator FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Comunardo Rullo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by King Skott in the 53rd minute of play forced Gladiator FC's goalkeeper Aurelio Epifani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Åhus Absolut F.C getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Claes Brander hit a great ball. In the 63rd minute, Joel Bollström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Åhus Absolut F.C's Abbe Alvin got a free kick in the 70th minute. If Joel Bollström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Claes Brander kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. King Skott sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 80 minutes, Francesco Tabacco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gladiator FC and the Åhus Absolut F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. Francesco Tabacco kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Aurelio Epifani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from King Skott, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Franco Cirone's late challenge caught a Åhus Absolut F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Franco Cirone helped the player get up and apologised. In the 89th minute King Skott shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aurelio Epifani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 90th minute, Claes Brander hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 97 minutes, Dino Cantagallo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gladiator FC and the Åhus Absolut F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 97th minute, Dino Cantagallo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.