Friendly League

Estadio Jalisco
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Harry Igelström started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Strömsbro IF's goal looked a bit too open when Titus Pullo came free, but Per-Olof Walroth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Per-Olof Walroth took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harry Igelström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 8th minute, Strömsbro IF's Nils-Åke Telin seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Nils-Åke Telin the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Strömsbro IF protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Nils-Åke Telin had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 8th minute of the game. One of Strömsbro IF:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Kingpins:s goal. Strömsbro IF:s Per-Olof Walroth showed great skill when he stopped Charles Lenberg:s penalty. It was a brilliant solo performance by Kingpins's Charles Lenberg when he shot the ball into the net to 1-0 in the 11th minute. After 13 played minutes Strömsbro IF got a freekick which was hit by Oskar Pihlgren. Mattias Asserlind showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oskar Pihlgren, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Per-Olof Walroth stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Titus Pullo's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. The Kingpins fans' excitement grew in the 22nd match minute when Kingpins's Titus Pullo 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 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Harry Igelström in the 26th minute of play forced Strömsbro IF's goalkeeper Per-Olof Walroth to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 31 played minutes Kingpins got a freekick which was hit by Marcus Rönn. Per-Olof Walroth made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Harry Igelström sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Harry Igelström in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Per-Olof Walroth prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Harry Igelström could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Per-Olof Walroth made a huge save. In the 44th minute, Harry Igelström 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. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Kingpins's Mikael Ekeberg was substituted for Harry Igelström. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jörn Hermansson was the one to do the kick off. Rickard Söder hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Kingpins's Mikael Ekeberg got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Titus Pullo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Per-Olof Walroth tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mattias Asserlind took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jörn Hermansson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Oskar Pihlgren recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 68th minute, Sven Bållström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 71st minute Titus Pullo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Per-Olof Walroth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Per-Olof Walroth made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mikael Ekeberg in the 80th minute of play. 88 minutes into the match, Strömsbro IF's goal looked a bit too open when Mikael Ekeberg came free, but Per-Olof Walroth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mikael Ekeberg in the 91st minute of play forced Strömsbro IF's goalkeeper Per-Olof Walroth to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Kingpins getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Ove Modig hit a great ball. Kingpins walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.