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Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) North Pole Kickers's Villiam Tholsson 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. Through an outstanding action, after 2 minutes, Folke Bure successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A collision led to North Pole Kickers getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Leonardo Forsberg hit a great ball. Genaro Maldonado was extremely unlucky when he, in the 4th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After 9 played minutes North Pole Kickers got a freekick which was hit by Henrik Back. After some careless play in the North Pole Kickers defense, Apolo Fliz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Folke Bure. The North Pole Kickers fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Folke Bure should have stopped the shot. Villiam Tholsson might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fabrizio Fracassi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Villiam Tholsson ran back to his position shaking his head. Folke Bure showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Genaro Maldonado in the 26th minute of the match. Apolo Fliz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Folke Bure made a huge save. Marian Czysta kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Folke Bure was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Omar Kinsen. In the 37th minute of the match, Genaro Maldonado tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Folke Bure saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 39 minutes into the match, Regresado's goal looked a bit too open when Lorenzo Insigne came free, but Fabrizio Fracassi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 40 minutes into the game, Marian Czysta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. North Pole Kickers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Regresado the free kick. The supporters of Regresado booed when North Pole Kickers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marian Czysta didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Leonardo Forsberg fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored North Pole Kickers's protests and gave Leonardo Forsberg a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, North Pole Kickers's Leonardo Forsberg got a free kick in the 44th minute. Genaro Maldonado's late challenge caught a North Pole Kickers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Genaro Maldonado helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Regresado getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Genaro Maldonado hit a great ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Genaro Maldonado made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Maximilian Gustafsson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. North Pole Kickers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Regresado the free kick. After 53 played minutes North Pole Kickers got a freekick which was hit by Maximilian Gustafsson. Folke Bure made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jesus Castulo in the 57th minute of play. Regresado made a substitution. Angelo Scirea replaced Emanuel Lopez. North Pole Kickers's Peter Arvidsson was substituted for Henrik Back. Korneliusz Basinski kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Apolo Fliz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Folke Bure tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Regresado's Brian Foretic was substituted for Apolo Fliz. North Pole Kickers's Andréas Åkerman was substituted for Jan Wallman. Regresado made a substitution. Nanak Liders replaced Genaro Maldonado. Folke Bure showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nanak Liders in the 78th minute of the match. In the 80th minute, Nanak Liders ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Folke Bure was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. Jesus Castulo'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 84th minute of play. Fabrizio Fracassi was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Villiam Tholsson showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-1 in the 88 minute of play. When Regresado's Nanak Liders in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye North Pole Kickers's goalie prevented a goal. Villiam Tholsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Regresado were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of North Pole Kickers for a fine match.