Friendly League

Faraway Field
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Johannes Smitt started the match with the kick off. In the 8th minute, Kent Vidman made a precise shot to the right of Philip Gallin. Strömsbro IF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. 19 minutes into the match, Lost Boys Sports Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Thomas Lövkvist came free, but Uffe Ruff reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Thomas Lövkvist managed to get in a good position for a shot. Strömsbro IF's supporters rose to their feet, but Thomas Lövkvist was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Uffe Ruff breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 23 played minutes Strömsbro IF got a freekick which was hit by Hannes Larsson. In the 25th match minute, Strömsbro IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hannes Larsson to maneuver through the defense. Strömsbro IF's Thomas Lövkvist got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the Lost Boys Sports Academy defense, Hannes Larsson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Uffe Ruff. The Lost Boys Sports Academy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Uffe Ruff should have stopped the shot. Ture Finsberg charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ture Finsberg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 34th minute, Ture Finsberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 35 minutes into the game, Edvin Albom was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Strömsbro IF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lost Boys Sports Academy the free kick. 35 minutes into the game, one of Strömsbro IF:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. With a little luck, Strömsbro IF's Philip Gallin got control of the ball when Kent Vidman tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Strömsbro IF getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Leo Nyman hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Strömsbro IF's Johannes Smitt got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Philip Gallin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mikael Åkerström in the 45th minute. Hannes Larsson charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hannes Larsson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play.

The wind increased when Per-Erik Vesterberg made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 62 minutes, Kent Vidman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lost Boys Sports Academy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kent Vidman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 62nd minute Per-Erik Vesterberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Philip Gallin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Strömsbro IF's Leo Nyman got a free kick in the 67th minute. The supporters of Lost Boys Sports Academy booed when Strömsbro IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leo Nyman didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 74th minute, Jon Ivarsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee felt a red card was in order, 81 minutes into the game, when Edvin Albom put in a rough tackle. In the 80th minute, one of Strömsbro IF: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 Strömsbro IF. Strömsbro IF:s Philip Gallin showed great skill when he stopped Per-Erik Vesterberg:s penalty. 83 minutes into the game, Kåre Stigsson threw the ball into play from the sideline. Strömsbro IF's Leo Nyman quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After 91 minutes of play, Lost Boys Sports Academy's Sten Stolpe made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Philip Gallin was left in no man's land by his defense there! Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.