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United 11 Arena
Spectators: 8457 (Terracing: 6344, Seating: 1944, VIP seats: 169) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Maxim Tsigalko kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd match minute, United 11 FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aquiles Tróia to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Samurai's Morgan Vassenius got a free kick in the 4th minute. Maxim Tsigalko scored 0-1 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Michel Biörnberg, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 12 minutes, Maxim Tsigalko managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Samurai's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maxim Tsigalko was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Michel Biörnberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maxim Tsigalko, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. In the 31st minute, Maxim Tsigalko made a precise shot to the right of Michel Biörnberg. United 11 FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. 38 minutes into the match, Samurai's goalkeeper Vince Di Cola had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aquiles Tróia. Samurai's Taha Campbell quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Bernardo Silva, made in the 40th minute of the game. 45 minutes into the match, United 11 FC's goal looked a bit too open when Timmy Henriksson came free, but Michel Biörnberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 46 minutes United 11 FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Allan Bivall who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Allan Bivall got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Michel Biörnberg quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Samurai were awarded a corner in the 52th minute after United 11 FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Allan Bivall took the corner. The corner ended in Allan Bivall almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but United 11 FC's Michel Biörnberg did a great save. 55 minutes into the match, Timmy Henriksson notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of United 11 FC's Michel Biörnberg. Michel Biörnberg was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Aquiles Tróia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Samurai made a substitution. Wu Qi replaced Maxim Tsigalko. United 11 FC's Tobias Landin was substituted for Dag Ekelund. United 11 FC's Michel Biörnberg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save United 11 FC from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aquiles Tróia in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vince Di Cola saved Samurai from getting behind. After a rather tough play, United 11 FC's Bernardo Silva got a free kick in the 74th minute. Vince Di Cola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvio Ham in the 78th minute of play. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind United 11 FC's goalkeeper Michel Biörnberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Lars Runeberg fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored United 11 FC's protests and gave Lars Runeberg a yellow card for diving instead. In the 80th match minute, United 11 FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lars Runeberg to maneuver through the defense. In the 82nd match minute, Samurai was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Taha Campbell to maneuver through the defense. If Wu Qi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Michel Biörnberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wu Qi in the 90th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Esbjörn Hultstrand could shoot a difficult shot in the 92nd minute, which Michel Biörnberg however easily saved by the left post. After 94 played minutes Samurai got a freekick which was hit by Andres Gergori.