U18 League

Heden 3
Spectators: 151 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when George Wester made the kick off which started today's match. Gabriel Grubb showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Preben Laudrup in the 6th minute of the match. HEJA ESLÖV's Mikael Tidéksson managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Aron Gunnarsson in the 12 minute of the game. Preben Laudrup received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Gabriel Grubb tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lokomotiv Sick-Sack's Hjalmar Adelsköld got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 25 played minutes Lokomotiv Sick-Sack got a freekick which was hit by Hugo Fransson. In the 27th minute, Ted Aleberg made a precise shot to the right of Gabriel Grubb. HEJA ESLÖV's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. After a rather tough play, HEJA ESLÖV's Marcus Harlén got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Mikael Tidéksson kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. In the 36th minute, Mikael Tidéksson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gabriel Grubb acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 37th minute, took the ball on the long shot from George Wester. 40 minutes into the match, HEJA ESLÖV's goal looked a bit too open when Preben Laudrup came free, but Gabriel Grubb reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ulf Sandwall made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonard Lustig in the 42nd minute of play. Gabriel Grubb made an important save on a dangerous shot by George Wester in the 46th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Georg Wennerqvist to make the kick off. Patrick Nyström hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind HEJA ESLÖV's goalkeeper Gabriel Grubb, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Leonard Lustig fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored HEJA ESLÖV's protests and gave Leonard Lustig a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Lokomotiv Sick-Sack booed when HEJA ESLÖV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonard Lustig didn't get a good kick on the ball. George Wester sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valter Pedersson kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. After having played for 58 minutes, George Wester managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lokomotiv Sick-Sack's supporters crossed their fingers, but George Wester was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Preben Laudrup had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 69th match minute, HEJA ESLÖV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mikael Tidéksson to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, HEJA ESLÖV's Mikael Tidéksson got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Hugo Fransson hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. George Wester took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 79th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gabriel Grubb. HEJA ESLÖV's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in HEJA ESLÖV's zone, Herbert Ek stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gabriel Grubb came out of the goal and Herbert Ek tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 87 minutes into the game, George Wester was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lokomotiv Sick-Sack's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave HEJA ESLÖV the free kick. In the 87th minute, George Wester hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Lokomotiv Sick-Sack had played much better football throughout.