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Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Algirdas Brazauskas made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the game, Alfredas Vaitkevičius was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC COSA NOSTRA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Strömsbro IF the free kick. In the 4th minute, Alfredas Vaitkevičius hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 5 minutes into the game, Jörn Hermansson lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Miglius Beržinis. Aidas Kareiva hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, FC COSA NOSTRA's Aidas Kareiva got a free kick in the 11th minute. Strömsbro IF's Bernt Löfskog couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 12th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for FC COSA NOSTRA. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Ivan Billberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. Strömsbro IF's supporters rose to their feet, but Ivan Billberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Miglius Beržinis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. FC COSA NOSTRA's Miglius Beržinis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save FC COSA NOSTRA from getting a goal against them. Ivan Billberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Miglius Beržinis made a huge save. Ivan Billberg came free with the goalkeeper in the 32nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Miglius Beržinis could save by the left post. In the 34th minute, Ivan Billberg 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. Miglius Beržinis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jörn Hermansson in the 36th minute of play. Oskar Pihlgren kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Alfredas Malakauskas took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 40th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Per-Olof Walroth. Strömsbro IF's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. FC COSA NOSTRA's Jonas Girnius suffered a concussion after 43 minutes and had to leave the field. Ivan Billberg's late challenge caught a FC COSA NOSTRA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ivan Billberg helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of FC COSA NOSTRA booed when Strömsbro IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Billberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jens-Ola Norberg during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Strömsbro IF getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Jens-Ola Norberg hit a great ball. After 47 played minutes, FC COSA NOSTRA's Alfredas Malakauskas shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Per-Olof Walroth came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FC COSA NOSTRA reached it. After 47 minutes, Oskar Pihlgren mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Strömsbro IF and the FC COSA NOSTRA players grew even worse after the yellow card. Oskar Pihlgren hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jörn Hermansson to strike the kick off in the second half. When Jörn Hermansson fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Strömsbro IF's protests and gave Jörn Hermansson a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of FC COSA NOSTRA booed when Strömsbro IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jörn Hermansson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Algirdas Brazauskass short, quick shot in the 54thth minute got Per-Olof Walroth to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With a little luck, Strömsbro IF's Per-Olof Walroth got control of the ball when Algirdas Brazauskas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jarūnas Abadauskas hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. When Nils-Åke Telin fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Strömsbro IF's protests and gave Nils-Åke Telin a yellow card for diving instead. Nils-Åke Telin hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Oskar Pihlgren got his second yellow card in the match during the 70th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Oskar Pihlgren kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Zenonas Gežys hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. In the 73rd minute Ivan Billberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miglius Beržinis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Strömsbro IF's Per-Olof Walroth played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aloyzas Jučas in the 76th minute of play. 79 minutes into the match, Ivan Billberg had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Miglius Beržinis. FC COSA NOSTRA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ivan Billberg was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 87th minute Alfredas Malakauskas 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. 95 minutes into the match, FC COSA NOSTRA's Algirdas Brazauskas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Per-Olof Walroth narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Strömsbro IF were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of FC COSA NOSTRA for a fine match.