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Cancelled Cold war-era football tie finally completed after 65 years

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Glenavon FC hosted FC Erzgebirge Aue in a pre-season friendly in Lurgan , Northern Ireland .

The original European Cup tie was cancelled due to Cold War-era tensions in 1960 .

Both sides were denied entry visas during a period of heightened political tensions.

The German side won the first leg of the tie 5 -0 in a rematch last year in Aue , south of Berlin .

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