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Dalstorp Stadion
Spectators: 7574 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1795, VIP seats: 150) Ninjas in Pyjamas's Alejandro Abadie 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. An unexpected shot in the 10th minute by Alejandro Abadie got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Michael Ahlbeck sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Karl Molander's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Folke Bure read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Folke Bure showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dante Txema, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Villiam Tholsson in the 35th minute of play forced Ninjas in Pyjamas's goalkeeper Alisson Becke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alisson Becke showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michael Ahlbeck, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. After some careless play in the Ninjas in Pyjamas defense, Valdemar Tomasson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alisson Becke. The Ninjas in Pyjamas fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alisson Becke should have stopped the shot. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Valdemar Tomasson was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ninjas in Pyjamas's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Anders Byström was slow to take the kick. During this time North Pole Kickers's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on North Pole Kickers's corner Anders Byström fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Alisson Becke quite easily take care of the ball. Alejandro Abadie received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Folke Bure tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 58th match minute, Ninjas in Pyjamas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Georg Juhlin to maneuver through the defense. Valdemar Tomasson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Alisson Becke made a huge save. Alejandro Abadie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Folke Bure having to interfere. Folke Bure showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dante Txema, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Alisson Becke didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Valdemar Tomasson went, in the 71st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. After 73 played minutes Ninjas in Pyjamas got a freekick which was hit by Alejandro Abadie. Alisson Becke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anders Byström in the 74th minute of the match. Valdemar Tomasson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fritz Lindqvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valdemar Tomasson's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 79thth minute, Alisson Becke skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Alisson Becke made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Valdemar Tomasson sent off a good shot on target. With his leg Alisson Becke managed to avoid a goal in the 86thth minute, when North Pole Kickers's Valdemar Tomasson fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Dante Txema recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 94 minutes into the match, Ninjas in Pyjamas's goalkeeper Alisson Becke had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Michael Ahlbeck.