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Frölunda forces a seventh match in the semi-finals.
Then Skellefteå AIK vents its great criticism after the second straight loss.
– The judges have played this media game, says an irritated Jonathan Johnson to Norran.
Frölunda once again managed to win a second consecutive must-win match. Despite the exposed team with a 1-3 deficit in the semi-final series against Skellefteå AIK, they have now equalized and forced a seventh and decisive clash.
Frölunda won
It has turned into a heated semi-final series between the two teams and the sixth game started in a very special way. Because got Jonathan Johnson expulsion after barely two minutes and shortly after the brother left Andrew Johnson on match penalty for a leg tackle on Frölundas Linus Nässén.
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Frölunda won the match at home in a boiling Scandinavium with 3-1 and after the final whistle Skellefteå AIK were very unhappy.
– When you play here in Scandinavium, you have noticed that you have a lot of time in the penalty box, said the coach Robert Ohlsson to TV4.
Now direct criticism
Jonathan Johnson also directs clear criticism at both the referees and Frölunda, because they influenced the referees with their whining. While defending his brother.
– Considering how the match series has been, I think maybe it’s a runner-up, he says to the local newspaper Norran.
– I think we receive far too many expulsions; the referees have gone to the media game after the last game.
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Johnson sends a clear pass to his semi-final opponents on the question of whether Frölunda has received benefits from the refereeing team.
– I don’t know, but someone was out complaining after the last match if I heard and saw correctly…, says Jonathan in the interview.
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On Wednesday, the decision came that Andreas Johnson will be punished with a two-game suspension and thus miss the “Game 7” match on Thursday evening. As well as a possible first match in the final if Skellefteå AIK were to go there.
He is also forced to pay SEK 31,250 in fines for his match penalty.
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