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Stråssa -vallen
Spectators: 7335 (Terracing: 5503, Seating: 1687, VIP seats: 145) After 11 played minutes sevilla got a freekick which was hit by Rudolf Kvist. Gert Sjöö showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Valström in the 13th minute of the match. In the 14th minute Gästrike-hammarby IF were awarded a corner. Sverker Siöman went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 19th minute Frank Valström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gert Sjöö saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st match minute, sevilla was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rune Eckegren to maneuver through the defense. Frank Valström struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Gert Sjöö didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gästrike-hammarby IF. The Gästrike-hammarby IF fans' excitement grew in the 27th match minute when Gästrike-hammarby IF's Frank Valström looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frank Valström in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gert Sjöö saved sevilla from getting behind. When Herman Svanberg came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Gästrike-hammarby IF 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 Herman Svanberg couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Frank Valström's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gert Sjöö was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. Gert Sjöö stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Frank Valström's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. After a defensive mix-up in sevilla's zone, Per-Erik Nordkvist stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gert Sjöö came out of the goal and Per-Erik Nordkvist tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 46th minute, Leonard Forssell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 48th minute of the match Sverker Siöman shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gert Sjöö showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Frank Valström to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Gästrike-hammarby IF's Frank Valström nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gert Sjöö made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Frank Valström scored 0-3 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gert Sjöö, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Frank Valström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gert Sjöö having to interfere. In the 67th match minute, sevilla was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Siggman to maneuver through the defense. Gert Sjöö was a little too slow when Björn Rydelius got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 72nd minute. The score was now 0-5. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank Valström got free with Gert Sjöö in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 82 minutes into the match, sevilla's goalkeeper Gert Sjöö had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frank Valström. Herman Svanberg charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Herman Svanberg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of sevilla booed when Gästrike-hammarby IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Herman Svanberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Frank Valström came free with the goalkeeper in the 86th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Gert Sjöö could save by the left post. Frank Valström in the 89thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gert Sjöö, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A hard shot 91 in the game by Frank Valström from a close distance when the talented Gert Sjöö managed to make a qualified save. sevilla's players were relieved. Gästrike-hammarby IF played a much better game than sevilla and deserved their victory. The sevilla players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.