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Goal Center Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Pelle Lundblad took the kick off in the first half of the match. Pulver City's Aekkapong Niraman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sven-Edvin Hellqvist in the 3rd minute of play. Kjell-Arne Hermansson struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Aekkapong Niraman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Exelsior. The supporters of Pulver City booed when Exelsior was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albin Eriksson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fredric Ros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mira Mela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th minute, Mira Mela made a precise shot to the right of Fredric Ros. Exelsior's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Albin Eriksson kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. After 16 played minutes Exelsior got a freekick which was hit by Sven-Edvin Hellqvist. Mikael Jakobsson kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. 22 minutes into the match, Exelsior's goal looked a bit too open when Pelle Lundblad came free, but Fredric Ros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Exelsior's Sven-Edvin Hellqvist got a free kick in the 25th minute. Fredric Ros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pelle Lundblad in the 28th minute of play. 33 minutes into the game, Samuel Blomkvist was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Exelsior's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pulver City the free kick. The supporters of Pulver City booed when Exelsior was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuel Blomkvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 34th match minute, Pulver City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kent Björkdahl to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Pulver City's Aekkapong Niraman got control of the ball when Kjell-Arne Hermansson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mira Mela fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fredric Ros having to interfere. Exelsior's Fredric Ros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mira Mela in the 43rd minute of play. After the first half Pulver City were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Albin Eriksson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Fredric Ros was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Pelle Lundblad showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 61 minute of play. In the 68th match minute, Pulver City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bo-Erik Nordin to maneuver through the defense. Aekkapong Niraman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kjell-Arne Hermansson in the 69th minute of the match. When Samuel Blomkvist was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 73 minutes had been played. If Mira Mela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fredric Ros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mira Mela, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Fredric Ros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mira Mela in the 80th minute of the match. With his leg Fredric Ros managed to avoid a goal in the 81stth minute, when Pulver City's Pelle Lundblad fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Sven-Edvin Hellqvist charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sven-Edvin Hellqvist the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Exelsior's Sven-Edvin Hellqvist got a free kick in the 82nd minute. In the 83rdth minute of the game Mira Mela who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Exelsior's Fredric Ros was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 88 minutes, Kjell-Arne Hermansson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Exelsior and the Pulver City players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a defensive mix-up in Exelsior's zone, Mira Mela stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fredric Ros came out of the goal and Mira Mela tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Exelsior's zone, Pelle Lundblad stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fredric Ros came out of the goal and Pelle Lundblad tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pulver City's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.