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Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Strömsbro IF's Igor Bambas 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. Rıza Vuralhan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maxim Tsigalko in the 5th minute of play. Rıza Vuralhan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Timmy Henriksson in the 12th minute of play. Vince Di Cola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tony Skarkman in the 13th minute of the match. Samurai's Vince Di Cola proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Samurai from getting a goal against them. Tony Skarkman received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Vince Di Cola came out and tried to block the shot, but Tony Skarkman slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 28th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Timmy Henriksson in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rıza Vuralhan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Vince Di Cola made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Tony Skarkman sent off a good shot on target. Strömsbro IF's Rıza Vuralhan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maxim Tsigalko in the 37th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maxim Tsigalko in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rıza Vuralhan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 41st minute, Bo Harman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Timmy Henriksson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 46 minutes into the match, Strömsbro IF's goal looked a bit too open when Maxim Tsigalko came free, but Rıza Vuralhan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maxim Tsigalko in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rıza Vuralhan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Maxim Tsigalko to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 59th minute Charlie Beck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vince Di Cola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Timmy Henriksson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rıza Vuralhan having to make a save. The crowd rose to their feet as Samurai's Maxim Tsigalko slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Rıza Vuralhan. That made the score 1-2 after 62 minutes of play. Samurai made a substitution. Åke Hamnberg replaced Hernán Grana. Samurai made a substitution. Esbjörn Hultstrand replaced Timmy Henriksson. 65 minutes into the game, Esbjörn Hultstrand was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Samurai's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Strömsbro IF the free kick. In the 65th minute, Esbjörn Hultstrand hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tony Skarkman scored 2-2 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Vince Di Cola, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Strömsbro IF's Georg Glad quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Morgan Vassenius, made in the 70th minute of the game. With an all-out effort, Samurai's Rıza Vuralhan threw himself towards the right post 71 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Esbjörn Hultstrand, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Rutger Vallander struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Rıza Vuralhan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Samurai. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maxim Tsigalko got free with Rıza Vuralhan in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as Samurai's Maxim Tsigalko slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Rıza Vuralhan. That made the score 2-3 after 83 minutes of play. Maxim Tsigalko scored 2-4 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rıza Vuralhan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 89 minutes into the match, Maxim Tsigalko dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rıza Vuralhan, 2-5. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Esbjörn Hultstrand in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rıza Vuralhan saved Strömsbro IF from getting behind. After 94 minutes, Maxim Tsigalko made it 2-6 with a short kick to the right side. Strömsbro IF's Rıza Vuralhan tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot.