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Spectators: 9246 (Terracing: 6954, Seating: 2132, VIP seats: 160) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Geir-Inge Skulstad made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Oslo City FC's Geir-Inge Skulstad got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Søren Valen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gard Bredesen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Virgil Van Dijk's late challenge caught a POPODARA F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Virgil Van Dijk helped the player get up and apologised. In the 8th match minute, Oslo City FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Virgil Van Dijk to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gard Bredesen in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Søren Valen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match clock showed 10 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Gard Bredesen sped through Oslo City FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Søren Valen. After 16 played minutes Oslo City FC got a freekick which was hit by Joachim Engelund. The crowd rose to their feet as Dimas Amaro kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Søren Valen. That made the score 2-0 in the 17 minute of play. After 21 played minutes Oslo City FC got a freekick which was hit by Joachim Engelund. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fu Lin in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thomas Revheim saved POPODARA F.C from getting behind. In the 30th match minute, Oslo City FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joachim Engelund to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of POPODARA F.C booed when Oslo City FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jakob Øksendal didn't get a good kick on the ball. 33 minutes into the game, Dimas Amaro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Søren Valen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dimas Amaro got free with Søren Valen in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gard Bredesen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Søren Valen made a huge save. 42 minutes into the game, Gard Bredesen recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Søren Valen. Gard Bredesen showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-0. Geir-Inge Skulstad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thomas Revheim having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gard Bredesen was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in POPODARA F.C's zone, Fu Lin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thomas Revheim came out of the goal and Fu Lin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dimas Amaro in the 64th minute of play forced Oslo City FC's goalkeeper Søren Valen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 65 minutes into the match, Oslo City FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dimas Amaro came free, but Søren Valen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Bendik Bekken came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the POPODARA F.C fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bendik Bekken couldn't finish the play. POPODARA F.C made a substitution. Andres Iniesta replaced Peter Lang. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bendik Bekken in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Søren Valen saved Oslo City FC from getting behind. 84 minutes into the game, POPODARA F.C's Dimas Amaro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Søren Valen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. When the match had gone on for 88 minutes, Fu Lin put it in 5-1 from a short distance just to the right of Thomas Revheim. POPODARA F.C's Tor-Ivar Kalland was substituted for Gard Bredesen. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dimas Amaro in the 95th minute of play forced Oslo City FC's goalkeeper Søren Valen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. There was no doubt that POPODARA F.C were the better team. POPODARA F.C's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.