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Spectators: 7947 (Terracing: 5961, Seating: 1828, VIP seats: 158) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Daniel Törnblom started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the match, The Lions's Gert Carlsson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Janne Katt narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The Sonstorps Fotboll fans' excitement grew in the 9th match minute when Sonstorps Fotboll's Daniel Törnblom 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 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Arne Jonasson managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Lions's supporters rose to their feet, but Arne Jonasson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Janne Katt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Sonstorps Fotboll booed when The Lions was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sven-Åke Pålsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sonstorps Fotboll's Janne Katt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gert Carlsson in the 18th minute of play. Daniel Törnblom received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Evert Mellberg came out and tried to block the shot, but Daniel Törnblom slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 19th minute. Janne Katt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filiph Hedkvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 33 played minutes Sonstorps Fotboll got a freekick which was hit by Eric Bark. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Stig-Ove Gustafsson during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to The Lions getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Stig-Ove Gustafsson hit a great ball. Stig-Åke Molander received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Evert Mellberg came out and tried to block the shot, but Stig-Åke Molander slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 36th minute. When Sonstorps Fotboll's Stig-Åke Molander in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye The Lions's goalie prevented a goal. When Gert Carlsson fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored The Lions's protests and gave Gert Carlsson a yellow card for diving instead. Gert Carlsson kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Janne Katt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arne Jonasson, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. After 45 minutes Sonstorps Fotboll's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Stig-Ove Gustafsson who took care of the corner kick. Tony Haegg hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Janne Katt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gert Carlsson in the 51st minute. Evert Mellberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stig-Åke Molander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arne Jonasson in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Janne Katt saved Sonstorps Fotboll from getting behind. With an all-out effort, The Lions's Janne Katt threw himself towards the right post 65 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Arne Jonasson, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Evert Mellberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stig-Åke Molander in the 69th minute of play. In the 70th minute Jonas Rosendahl shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evert Mellberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jørg Heichendorff fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evert Mellberg having to interfere. Gavino Semeno hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. A hard shot 78 in the game by Gert Carlsson from a close distance when the talented Janne Katt managed to make a qualified save. Sonstorps Fotboll's players were relieved. Evert Mellberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stig-Åke Molander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Allan Helberg fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sonstorps Fotboll's protests and gave Allan Helberg a yellow card for diving instead. Evert Mellberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonas Rosendahl in the 84th minute of play. Jonas Rosendahl sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 86 minutes into the game, Jon Haraldsson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sonstorps Fotboll's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The Lions the free kick. In the 87th match minute, Sonstorps Fotboll was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jon Haraldsson to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stig-Ove Gustafsson in the 87th minute of play forced Sonstorps Fotboll's goalkeeper Janne Katt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Osvald Lennartsson fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sonstorps Fotboll's protests and gave Osvald Lennartsson a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Sonstorps Fotboll's Osvald Lennartsson got a free kick in the 90th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Arne Jonasson managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Lions's supporters rose to their feet, but Arne Jonasson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Janne Katt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Sonstorps Fotboll getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Allan Helberg hit a great ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Sonstorps Fotboll fans cheered their team off the field, for while The Lions had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.