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almarödsvallen
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sebastian Arenstedt kicked off to start the match. Almaröds FF's Flavio Migliorati managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Chris Mergenthaler in the 3 minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Germany's Chris Mergenthaler got a free kick in the 5th minute. After some careless play in the Almaröds FF defense, Frank Sachs kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ove Glanselius. The Almaröds FF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ove Glanselius should have stopped the shot. Albin Holweck recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Almaröds FF's Flavio Migliorati quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Chris Mergenthaler, made in the 19th minute of the game. Sebastian Arenstedt let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 20th minute shot 1-1 at rihgt post. Sebastian Arenstedt succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-1 in the 24th playminute. The crowd rose to their feet as Almaröds FF's Sebastian Arenstedt slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Tommy Kahn. That made the score 3-1 after 27 minutes of play. 32 minutes into the match, Sebastian Arenstedt dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Tommy Kahn, 4-1. Ove Glanselius showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Sachs, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Sebastian Arenstedt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Tommy Kahn made a huge save. Germany's Tommy Kahn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Germany from getting a goal against them. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 5-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Frank Sachs stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Sven Krakouer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Simon Thidén sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Sebastian Arenstedt came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Almaröds FF fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sebastian Arenstedt couldn't finish the play. Frank Sachs struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Ove Glanselius didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Germany. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Sebastian Arenstedt's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tommy Kahn read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Germany's zone, Simon Thidén stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal and Simon Thidén tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 77th minute Sebastian Arenstedt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tommy Kahn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Arenstedt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Almaröds FF's Sebastian Arenstedt got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 93 minutes, Sebastian Arenstedt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Almaröds FF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sebastian Arenstedt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Almaröds FF fans cheered their team off the field, for while Germany had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.