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Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cassius Byrne made the kick off which started today's match. The crowd rose to their feet as Real Södertälje's Rikard Wolff slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Marco Day. That made the score 1-0 after 3 minutes of play. Markus Svensson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Markus Svensson in the 10th minute of the match. Marco Day didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Markus Svensson went, in the 10th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Cassius Byrne took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jack Glanselius. Jack Glanselius dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Real Södertälje's Ralf Björk managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Diego Bradley in the 16 minute of the game. Edward Mcdonald received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Jack Glanselius tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 24 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Diego Bradley. Jack Glanselius didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cassius Byrne went, in the 28th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Jack Glanselius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 36th minute of play. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind USA's goalkeeper Marco Day, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. USA's Cassius Byrne managed to work through Real Södertälje's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Cassius Byrne dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Real Södertälje's Urki Regalado was substituted for Jakob Källberg. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Markus Svensson to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Real Södertälje's Rikard Wolff got a free kick in the 51st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 54th minute of play forced Real Södertälje's goalkeeper Jack Glanselius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 55 minutes, Markus Svensson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Södertälje's supporters crossed their fingers, but Markus Svensson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Real Södertälje made a substitution. Nils-Åke Wickander replaced Rikard Wolff. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Markus Svensson, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Markus Svensson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real Södertälje's supporters rose to their feet, but Markus Svensson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marco Day breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nils-Åke Wickander in the 61st minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Real Södertälje's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Reynaldo Cerezo in the 62nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Guillaume Waeberghe during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 66th minute, Guillaume Waeberghe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Guillaume Waeberghe kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Jack Glanselius acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 68th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Diego Bradley. 70 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Markus Svensson came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 71st minute, Sam Campbell left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The USA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Markus Svensson in the 76th minute of play. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. 83 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Nils-Åke Wickander came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 85 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Reynaldo Cerezo was slow to take the kick. During this time Real Södertälje's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Reynaldo Cerezo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Marco Day quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Markus Svensson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Day read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. Real Södertälje's Jack Glanselius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Khalid Parry in the 90th minute of play. Khalid Parry recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jack Glanselius made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Sam Campbell sent off a good shot on target. In the 93rd match minute, Real Södertälje was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Conny Komen to maneuver through the defense. Jack Glanselius came out of the goal in the 95th minute to try and stop a shot by USA's Sam Campbell. But to his dismay, Sam Campbell quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-4. USA played a much better game than Real Södertälje and deserved their victory. The Real Södertälje players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.