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Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Real Södertälje's Rikard Wolff 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Birger Hedberg got free with Marco Day in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Yu Feng Ning kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Jack Glanselius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 10th minute of play. After 11 minutes Real Södertälje's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cassius Byrne who took care of the corner kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacob May in the 19th minute of play forced Real Södertälje's goalkeeper Jack Glanselius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Real Södertälje's Jack Glanselius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 26th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 29th minute of play forced Real Södertälje's goalkeeper Jack Glanselius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Birger Hedberg got free with Marco Day in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 35th minute of play forced Real Södertälje's goalkeeper Jack Glanselius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 38 minutes into the match, Real Södertälje's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Jack Glanselius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jack Glanselius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Mcdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 40 minutes into the game, Guillaume Waeberghe was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Real Södertälje's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave USA the free kick. In the 41st minute of the match Cassius Byrne shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jack Glanselius showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 45th match minute, Real Södertälje was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nils-Åke Wickander to maneuver through the defense.

Birger Hedberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jack Glanselius made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 55th minute. Jack Glanselius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cassius Byrne got free with Jack Glanselius in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If 范常辰 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Real Södertälje made a substitution. Markus Svensson replaced Nils-Åke Wickander. Real Södertälje's Urki Regalado was substituted for Birger Hedberg. Real Södertälje made a substitution. Jakob Källberg replaced Rikard Wolff. An unexpectedly hard shot by Markus Svensson in the 65th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 66 minutes into the match, Real Södertälje's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Mcdonald came free, but Jack Glanselius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Yu Feng Ning fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Real Södertälje's protests and gave Yu Feng Ning a yellow card for diving instead. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. The supporters of USA booed when Real Södertälje was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yu Feng Ning didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jenson Smith sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 92nd minute, Khalid Parry ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jack Glanselius was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. USA's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.