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Fratton Park
Spectators: 7371 (Terracing: 5529, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 147) Vincent Helström started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of Fratton Boys booed when Banana Republic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alf Pihlwall didn't get a good kick on the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Kristoffer Sjöberg had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gustav Rudkvist. Banana Republic's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kristoffer Sjöberg was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Edmund Göransson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olle Sundin in the 16th minute of the match. Edmund Göransson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olle Sundin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes into the match, Fratton Boys's goal looked a bit too open when Fredric Strömberg came free, but Edmund Göransson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Olle Sundin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Edmund Göransson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edmund Göransson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olle Sundin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 34 minutes into the game, Wiktor Lindholm was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fratton Boys's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Banana Republic the free kick. Wiktor Lindholm hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Fredric Strömberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edmund Göransson having to interfere. When Banana Republic's Klas Pihlblad 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 Fratton Boys's goalie prevented a goal. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fredric Strömberg to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Fratton Boys's Edmund Göransson got control of the ball when Olle Sundin tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Fredric Strömberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Olle Sundin got free with Edmund Göransson in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Olle Sundin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 64th minute of the match, Olle Sundin got a very nice opportunity to score, but Edmund Göransson was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Olle Sundin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wiktor Lindholm hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Olle Sundin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edmund Göransson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fredric Strömberg in the 78th minute of play. Fredric Strömberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Edmund Göransson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edmund Göransson made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Olle Sundin sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Fratton Boys's zone, Fredric Strömberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edmund Göransson came out of the goal and Fredric Strömberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Olle Sundin came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Banana Republic fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Olle Sundin couldn't finish the play. Fredric Strömberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Edmund Göransson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 94 minutes, Nils-Erik Skräddare mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fratton Boys and the Banana Republic players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 95 played minutes Fratton Boys got a freekick which was hit by Nils-Erik Skräddare. Agne Uter took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 95th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Edmund Göransson. Fratton Boys's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Banana Republic's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Fratton Boys had won, even though Banana Republic had held more of the ball.