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Spectators: 7762 (Terracing: 5823, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 154) Sverker Hammarberg made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Emilio Jakue sent off a good shot on target. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Manchester united's goalkeeper Sverker Hammarberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 15 minutes into the match, Deng Le Jian had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sverker Hammarberg. Manchester united's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Deng Le Jian was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 17th minute, Emilio Jakue 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. Deng Le Jian came free with the goalkeeper in the 25th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Sverker Hammarberg could save by the left post. In the 27th minute, Deng Le Jian hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to GAIS getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Xamo Navarro hit a great ball. Wlodzimierz Cipinski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Ahlroht, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute, Emilio Jakue made a precise shot to the right of Sverker Hammarberg. Manchester united's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Christian Ahlroht fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wlodzimierz Cipinski having to interfere. With a little luck, Manchester united's Sverker Hammarberg got control of the ball when Deng Le Jian tried to sneak it across the goal line. Deng Le Jian could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Sverker Hammarberg made a huge save. In the 43rd match minute, Manchester united was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wilhelm Sjöberg to maneuver through the defense. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Christian Ahlroht stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Rudolf Nordstedt struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Sverker Hammarberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GAIS. If Deng Le Jian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 59 played minutes Manchester united got a freekick which was hit by Kristian Överman. After having played for 60 minutes, Emilio Jakue managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. GAIS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emilio Jakue was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sverker Hammarberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edvard Björling in the 62nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Deng Le Jian in the 63rd minute of play forced Manchester united's goalkeeper Sverker Hammarberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Manchester united defense, Deng Le Jian kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sverker Hammarberg. The Manchester united fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sverker Hammarberg should have stopped the shot. 71 minutes into the match, Edvard Björling notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Manchester united's Sverker Hammarberg. Sverker Hammarberg was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 77 minutes into the game, Rudolf Nordstedt cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Sverker Hammarberg was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Emilio Jakue sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rudolf Nordstedt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 92 minutes into the match, Manchester united's goal looked a bit too open when Deng Le Jian came free, but Sverker Hammarberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sverker Hammarberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Deng Le Jian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 94th match minute, Manchester united was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stig Örtlund to maneuver through the defense. When the referee ended the match the GAIS players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.