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“It’s challenging but a lot of fun”

For Lisa Löwing there’s never been weird playing with the boys’ team. They’re her friends and she’s one in the gang. For five years she have been part of the Torslanda IK team that plays in this year’s Boys 15 category. “It’s a lot of fun, but challenging. The tempo is higher than when you play with the girls”, she says.

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Time for semifinals in Gothia Puma Trophy

This is it. It is time for semifinals in the invitational tournament Gothia Puma Trophy (B17 and G17). Who will advance for the big final?

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A fair play project for a better environment

Everybody wants to be involved in the game, but sometimes you need to take a step back and let the kids play. This year Celebrate the Game is focusing on the parent’s role before, during and after the game.

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Can the boys from Guernsey go all the way?

Guernsey is a small island in the English Channel. With around 60 000 inhabitants. Each year five schools on the island assemble their biggest talents. Who then goes on tour in the UK, plays their neighbouring island Jersey who’s their biggest rival, and finally goes here. To Gothia Cup.

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Drama in the GSOT finals

On Thursday the Gothia Special Olympics Trophy finals were played. All the six classes had their own final, and one game even had to be settled on penalties.

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“We want to help the players get better”

With five clean sheets and a lot of goals scored IF Brommapojkarna 1 in the Boys 13 class have their minds set on another final. The team won Gothia Cup two years ago and are determined to repeat the task. “I hope we can win this year again”, says Jonathan Wikström.

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Lerums IS keep impressing

After a tough defeat in last year’s final against Hammarby IF FF on penalties, Lerums IS Girls 16 are back in the playoffs, with the aim to once again be able to play for the trophy on Saturday. “We want to make up for last year’s final. We are going for gold” says, Hanna, captain of the team.

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A closing party where community and joy were in focus

The teams in Gothia Special Olympics Trophy spent their last evening in Gothenburg together. They met in Prioritet Serneke Arena for some beach volleyball and company.

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A whole new world for SC Nagalands Indian girls

SC Nagaland scored the equalizer in the last second of the game against Åhus and could celebrate their first point in the tournament. But for the girls in the team from India, which all come from poor and tough conditions, the trip to Gothenburg itself feels like a victory. ”This is a life time experience and I’m very happy to be here”, says Meren who scored the goal that meant 2-2.

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