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The Lions Gap
Spectators: 7231 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Edgar Vennerberg kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Ove Wickander had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Egil Melander. Lions FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ove Wickander was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 7 minutes into the game, Johannes Gustafsson recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Kasper Helström. Johannes Gustafsson showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. 10 minutes into the game, Johannes Gustafsson recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Kasper Helström. Johannes Gustafsson showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Egil Melander showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Örjan Rang in the 15th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Örjan Rang managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aspabruk's supporters rose to their feet, but Örjan Rang was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Egil Melander breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Maximilian Fernkvist hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. When Aspabruk's Ove Wickander in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lions FC's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Ove Wickander's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Egil Melander was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. The crowd rose to their feet as Lions FC's Johannes Gustafsson slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Kasper Helström. That made the score 3-1 after 29 minutes of play. Kasper Helström made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Östen Lindgren sent off a good shot on target. 33 minutes into the game, Tobias Kvick was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Aspabruk's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lions FC the free kick. In the 33rd match minute, Aspabruk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tobias Kvick to maneuver through the defense. With 37 minutes on the clock, Bengt Siggman commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 47th minute, Östen Lindgren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ove Wickander to strike the kick off in the second half. Ove Edström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Ove Wickander's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Egil Melander was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Lions FC's Johannes Gustafsson got a free kick in the 55th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Örjan Rang kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Egil Melander. That made the score 3-2 in the 57 minute of play. Ove Wickander received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Egil Melander tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Örjan Rang in the 66th minute of play forced Lions FC's goalkeeper Egil Melander to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Aspabruk booed when Lions FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Johan Örnberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Örjan Rang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kasper Helström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ove Edström, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Östen Lindgren scored 4-2 in the 90th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kasper Helström, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Lions FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.