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Polarna-vallen
Spectators: 7392 (Terracing: 5546, Seating: 1699, VIP seats: 147) FC Barcelona's Mats Billing started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 16th minute, Wictor Helander left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Riksgränsen fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Riksgränsen's Daniel Spetz got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 25th minute, Wictor Helander reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Greger Esbjörnsson. The goal made the score 2-0. A collision led to Riksgränsen getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Christian Helström hit a great ball. In the 29th minute Mats Billing shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Johannes Hermansson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, FC Barcelona's Greger Esbjörnsson got control of the ball when Wictor Helander tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Wictor Helander managed to get in a good position for a shot. Riksgränsen's supporters rose to their feet, but Wictor Helander was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Greger Esbjörnsson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Daniel Spetz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Daniel Spetz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Wictor Helander to strike the kick off in the second half. Greger Esbjörnsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Spetz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 58th match minute, Riksgränsen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wictor Helander to maneuver through the defense. Riksgränsen's Johannes Hermansson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mats Billing in the 59th minute of play. If Daniel Spetz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Greger Esbjörnsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olle Malmgren, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Mats Billing charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mats Billing the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mats Billing kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Riksgränsen made a substitution. Urban Hägert replaced Wictor Helander. In the 67th minute, Mats Billing hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Olle Malmgren in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Greger Esbjörnsson saved FC Barcelona from getting behind. Greger Esbjörnsson came out of the goal in the 79th minute to try and stop a shot by Riksgränsen's Urban Hägert. But to his dismay, Urban Hägert quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Riksgränsen's Urban Hägert got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Greger Esbjörnsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Spetz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 87th match minute, Riksgränsen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Spetz to maneuver through the defense. Johannes Hermansson was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Anton Lenberg. Daniel Spetz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. There was no doubt that Riksgränsen were the better team. Riksgränsen's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.