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Diamonds Center
Spectators: 7608 (Terracing: 5812, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 15) Ströms Diamonds's Dennis Gustafsson 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. In the 4th minute Adan Cordario shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pelle Möllgren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 8th minute, Timmy Hedström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 9 minutes, Julien Coopmans managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Syrianska IF Kerburan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Julien Coopmans was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 13 minutes of play, Ströms Diamonds's Dennis Gustafsson made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alexander Skark was left in no man's land by his defense there! Pelle Möllgren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adan Cordario in the 16th minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Oscar Igelström could shoot a difficult shot in the 18th minute, which Alexander Skark however easily saved by the left post. The crowd rose to their feet as Cafer İzzettin kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Alexander Skark. That made the score 2-0 in the 21 minute of play. In the 24th minute Adan Cordario shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pelle Möllgren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alexander Skark took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anders Sjöberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ströms Diamonds's Oscar Igelström got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adan Cordario in the 33rd minute of play forced Ströms Diamonds's goalkeeper Pelle Möllgren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 36 minutes into the match, Ströms Diamonds's Cafer İzzettin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alexander Skark narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The corner led Ströms Diamonds's Dennis Gustafsson to a score. 3-0 in the 38th minute. Alexander Skark showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cafer İzzettin in the 40th minute of the match. Cafer İzzettin struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Alexander Skark didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ströms Diamonds. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

55 minutes into the match, Ströms Diamonds's goal looked a bit too open when Christof Mehlbaum came free, but Pelle Möllgren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luis Pabon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pelle Möllgren was a little too slow when Paulino Raymon got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 69th minute. The score was now 3-1. Alexander Skark took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oscar Igelström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dennis Gustafsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cafer İzzettin in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alexander Skark saved Syrianska IF Kerburan from getting behind. In the 81st minute Ströms Diamonds were awarded a corner. Dodi Darodjatun went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Syrianska IF Kerburan's goalie and right to Elliott Ahlfors. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Syrianska IF Kerburan's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Adan Cordario took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pelle Möllgren. Pelle Möllgren dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adan Cordario got free with Pelle Möllgren in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alexander Skark made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cafer İzzettin in the 92nd minute of play. Adan Cordario kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Henrik Vennerkvist was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 96 minutes into the match. In the 96th minute, one of Syrianska IF Kerburan:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Syrianska IF Kerburan. Alexander Skark went to the wrong direction when Dodi Darodjatun was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Ströms Diamonds's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.