League

Lillpite
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Per Stenström took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Per Stenström in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Allan Sjödin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Christian Hökkvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isak Dahlkvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sigvard Forsberg got free with Christian Hökkvist in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Vallapojkarna's Per Stenström in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AS ROMA's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Stig Norberg during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 18 played minutes AS ROMA got a freekick which was hit by Stig Norberg. Allan Sjödin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Per Stenström in the 21st minute of play. In the 22nd minute, Isak Dahlkvist got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 25thth minute of the game Per Stenström who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AS ROMA's Allan Sjödin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Christian Hökkvist made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sigvard Forsberg in the 27th minute. In the 28th match minute, Vallapojkarna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Folke Mattsson to maneuver through the defense. Christian Hökkvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kristian Siggesson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Folke Mattsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Per Stenström's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Allan Sjödin was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. After 44 played minutes AS ROMA got a freekick which was hit by Per Holmstedt. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

After 51 played minutes AS ROMA got a freekick which was hit by Sivert Lund. 52 minutes into the game, Per Stenström lined in a short shot 0-1 behind a frustrated Allan Sjödin. In the 58th minute, AS ROMA's Stig-Åke Offendahl seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Stig-Åke Offendahl the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of AS ROMA protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Stig-Åke Offendahl had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. When Vallapojkarna's Per Stenström in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AS ROMA's goalie prevented a goal. In the 66th minute, AS ROMA's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Folke Mattsson fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 72nd minute Sigvard Forsberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Hökkvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 74th minute, Sivert Lund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Axel Jönsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Allan Sjödin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Vallapojkarna booed when AS ROMA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Per Holmstedt didn't get a good kick on the ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in Vallapojkarna fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 83rd minute. Penalty! Vallapojkarna:s Christian Hökkvist showed great skill when he stopped Kristian Siggesson:s penalty. After having played for 87 minutes, Axel Jönsson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vallapojkarna's supporters crossed their fingers, but Axel Jönsson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Folke Mattsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Folke Mattsson received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Allan Sjödin came out and tried to block the shot, but Folke Mattsson slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 90th minute. In the 100th minute the ball was on its way in behind Vallapojkarna's goalkeeper Christian Hökkvist, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.