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De Badkuip Arena
Spectators: 7675 (Terracing: 5757, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Manole Coraș kicked off to start the match. Ingemar Löfgren's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jan Larsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 8 minutes, Jan Larsson successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Fernan Bernal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fernan Bernal did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Jan Larsson 13 minutes into the match. In the 16th minute, Manole Coraș left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC ARDA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Kevin Ellegaard took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Pilberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute Fernan Bernal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jan Larsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to FC Houten Klompen getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Ingemar Wallmark hit a great ball. The supporters of FC ARDA booed when FC Houten Klompen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Glenn Olsen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Åke Helberg charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Åke Helberg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 26th match minute, FC ARDA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Åke Helberg to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Houten Klompen's goalkeeper Kevin Ellegaard, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. FC Houten Klompen's Ingemar Löfgren got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jan Larsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernan Bernal in the 34th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Fernan Bernal's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jan Larsson was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. Amirul Singh took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 43rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Kevin Ellegaard. FC Houten Klompen's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fernan Bernal in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jan Larsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fernan Bernal in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jan Larsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kevin Ellegaard made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manole Coraș in the 56th minute of play. In the 60th match minute, FC Houten Klompen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bo Sandberg to maneuver through the defense. In the 61st minute of the match Vilhelm Ekerot sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kevin Ellegaard skillfully saved the ball. In the 62nd match minute, FC ARDA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jason Nys to maneuver through the defense. Manole Corașs short, quick shot in the 67thth minute got Kevin Ellegaard to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 68 played minutes Manole Coraș rounded FC Houten Klompen's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-2. Jan Larsson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fernan Bernal's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. FC Houten Klompen's Kevin Ellegaard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manole Coraș in the 80th minute of play. 81 minutes into the game, Fernan Bernal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Houten Klompen's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC ARDA the free kick. In the 81st minute, Fernan Bernal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 83rd match minute, FC Houten Klompen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernan Bernal to maneuver through the defense. Jan Larsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ingemar Löfgren, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernan Bernal in the 89th minute of play forced FC ARDA's goalkeeper Jan Larsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kevin Ellegaard was a little too slow when Manole Coraș got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 90th minute. The score was now 1-3. If Joacim Lindkvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The FC ARDA supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FC ARDA would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.