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Stamford Nuts
Spectators: 7459 (Terracing: 5595, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gösta Gullesson got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, Banzai Miners's Pontus Wahlström got control of the ball when Gösta Gullesson tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as NUTGRABBERS's Olov Johansson slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Pontus Wahlström. That made the score 1-0 after 6 minutes of play. The supporters of Banzai Miners booed when NUTGRABBERS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ian Malmberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gösta Gullesson's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 27thth minute, Pontus Wahlström skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Banzai Miners's Pontus Wahlström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olov Johansson in the 31st minute of play. Pontus Wahlström made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Gösta Gullesson sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ian Malmberg in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pontus Wahlström saved Banzai Miners from getting behind. Pontus Wahlström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olov Johansson in the 38th minute of the match. In the 40th minute, Erik Gustavsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot by Kjell Hermansson from long distance, 41 minutes into the match, got Pontus Wahlström's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Pontus Wahlström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olov Johansson in the 43rd minute of the match. Pontus Wahlström made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Gösta Gullesson sent off a good shot on target. 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 home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Elliott Ekeroth was the one to do the kick off. John Fransson hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olov Johansson in the 55th minute of play forced Banzai Miners's goalkeeper Pontus Wahlström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bengt-Rune Häger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Pontus Wahlström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pontus Wahlström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olov Johansson in the 61st minute of play. Pontus Wahlström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gösta Gullesson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, NUTGRABBERS's Mick Mur got a free kick in the 75th minute. In the 79th match minute, NUTGRABBERS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oskar Falk to maneuver through the defense. In the 83rd minute, Gösta Gullesson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pontus Wahlström was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Pontus Wahlström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gösta Gullesson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 91 minutes into the game, NUTGRABBERS's Olov Johansson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pontus Wahlström made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. NUTGRABBERS's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.