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Spectators: 7770 (Terracing: 5828, Seating: 1787, VIP seats: 155) Oscar Bratt made the kick off and thus started the match. Faustino Eduino scored 0-1 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gordon Banks, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Gastres FC's Lucas Cesaro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Gastres FC from getting a goal against them. Fred Arenius kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Fred Arenius hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Gastres FC's zone, Reine Eliasson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lucas Cesaro came out of the goal and Reine Eliasson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 27th minute Raul Fresco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gordon Banks saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 29th minute, Oscar Bratt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With an all-out effort, The Shadows's Lucas Cesaro threw himself towards the right post 32 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Reine Eliasson, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The supporters of Gastres FC booed when The Shadows was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fred Arenius didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lucas Cesaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reine Eliasson in the 38th minute of play. Faustino Eduino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 42 minutes into the match, Gastres FC's goalkeeper Lucas Cesaro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Robert Berg. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Raul Fresco to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Reine Eliasson in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lucas Cesaro saved Gastres FC from getting behind. Pablo Bide sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kjell Danielsson's late challenge caught a Gastres FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kjell Danielsson helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, The Shadows's Kjell Danielsson got a free kick in the 57th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sune Kvalfält during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Sune Kvalfält hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Gordon Banks made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Raul Fresco sent off a good shot on target. Faustino Eduino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Gastres FC booed when The Shadows was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sune Kvalfält didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gordon Banks made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Marco Endura sent off a good shot on target. In the 73rd minute Bo-Erik Anselius shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucas Cesaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, Gastres FC's goal looked a bit too open when Oscar Bratt came free, but Lucas Cesaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lucas Cesaro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Oscar Bratt's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. Lucas Cesaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bo-Erik Anselius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lucas Cesaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bo-Erik Anselius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of The Shadows booed when Gastres FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raul Fresco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Raul Fresco received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Gordon Banks came out and tried to block the shot, but Raul Fresco slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 90th minute. In the 93rd match minute, The Shadows was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bengt Julin to maneuver through the defense. After 94 played minutes, Gastres FC's Marco Endura shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Gordon Banks came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Gastres FC reached it. After some careless play in the Gastres FC defense, Bo-Erik Anselius kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lucas Cesaro. The Gastres FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lucas Cesaro should have stopped the shot. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.