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AL JAWHARA STADIUM
Spectators: 7722 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) AL ITTIHAD FC's 白鸿鸿 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Osvald Torstensson in the 10th minute of play forced AL ITTIHAD FC's goalkeeper Davide Parco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Herminio Joseph thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Davide Parco, a very annoying self made goal in the 11th minute which led to 1-1. Dries Mertens's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 14thth minute, Magne Lindström skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Through an outstanding action, after 15 minutes, Magne Lindström successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Magne Lindström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 白鸿鸿 in the 19th minute of play. Magne Lindström didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 20th minute, which inside left pole to 2-1. Davide Parco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paul Strömqvist in the 23rd minute of play. After 24 minutes AL ITTIHAD FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Paul Strömqvist who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Valskog IF's corner Paul Strömqvist fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Davide Parco quite easily take care of the ball. Magne Lindström stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 白鸿鸿's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. Magne Lindström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 白鸿鸿 in the 44th minute of the match. The supporters of Valskog IF booed when AL ITTIHAD FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anselmo Kauldi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in AL ITTIHAD FC's zone, Paul Strömqvist stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Davide Parco came out of the goal and Paul Strömqvist tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Osvald Torstensson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, AL ITTIHAD FC's goalkeeper Davide Parco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elliott Lilja. Dries Mertens sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Valskog IF getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Elliott Lilja hit a great ball. Magnus Benet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Magne Lindström having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Valskog IF's Paul Strömqvist got a free kick in the 64th minute. In the 66th minute, Dries Mertens got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. AL ITTIHAD FC made a substitution. Stig-Arne Haglund replaced Dries Mertens. In the 69th minute, Magnus Benet ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Magne Lindström was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. Elliott Lilja kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. AL ITTIHAD FC's Davide Parco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save AL ITTIHAD FC from getting a goal against them. Stig-Arne Haglund fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Magne Lindström having to interfere. Elliott Lilja sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Davide Parco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Osvald Torstensson in the 90th minute of play. 95 minutes into the game, Magnus Benet cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Magne Lindström was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. AL ITTIHAD FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.