League Play-Off

Lone Oak Hill
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alf Hermansson made the kick off which started today's match. Gösta Siöberg didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 3rd minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Harald Bergman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucas Gullesson, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Alf Hermansson struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Gösta Siöberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lone Oak. The crowd rose to their feet as Alf Hermansson kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Gösta Siöberg. That made the score 2-0 in the 14 minute of play. A collision led to Fröseke getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Lucas Gullesson hit a great ball. In the 33rd minute Ove Brask shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Harald Bergman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 35 minutes into the match, Lone Oak's goal looked a bit too open when Ove Brask came free, but Harald Bergman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Otto Matsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Gösta Siöberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 42nd match minute, Lone Oak was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fredrik Ekgren to maneuver through the defense. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ove Brask to make the kick off. After 51 played minutes Fröseke got a freekick which was hit by Sven-Ove Söderkvist. Fröseke's Gösta Siöberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Otto Matsson in the 54th minute of play. Alf Hermansson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gösta Siöberg having to interfere. 56 minutes into the game, Henrik Harlén was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fröseke's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lone Oak the free kick. After 56 played minutes Fröseke got a freekick which was hit by Henrik Harlén. After a defensive mix-up in Fröseke's zone, Otto Matsson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gösta Siöberg came out of the goal and Otto Matsson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 64thth minute of the game Otto Matsson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fröseke's Gösta Siöberg was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 65th minute, Aquilino Jayvier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lone Oak's Harald Bergman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Lone Oak from getting a goal against them. If Ove Lindholm had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Otto Matsson charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Otto Matsson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Fröseke booed when Lone Oak was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Otto Matsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. 79 minutes into the match, Fröseke's goal looked a bit too open when Otto Matsson came free, but Gösta Siöberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alf Hermansson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, Fröseke's Sven-Ove Söderkvist got a free kick in the 84th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Alf Hermansson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lone Oak's supporters rose to their feet, but Alf Hermansson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gösta Siöberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Lone Oak's Alf Hermansson in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fröseke's goalie prevented a goal. In the 89th minute, one of Fröseke: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 Fröseke. Harald Bergman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ove Brask, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 98th minute, Otto Matsson made a precise shot to the right of Gösta Siöberg. Fröseke's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. There was no doubt that Lone Oak were the better team. Lone Oak's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.