U23 League

Vervoordt
Spectators: 151 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Johnny Siggman made the kick off which started today's match. Matthias Bjurström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Charles Vennerdal in the 4th minute of play. Johnny Siggman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Tobias Berggren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 13 minutes into the match, 808s & Heartbreak's goal looked a bit too open when Charles Vennerdal came free, but Matthias Bjurström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Charles Vennerdal scored 0-2 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Matthias Bjurström, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Sven-Erik Ekblom made in the 23rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Ralf Pettersson immediately put the ball in play. Garsås IF's Charles Vennerdal got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Garsås IF's Ralf Pettersson got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Garsås IF's Tobias Berggren proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Garsås IF from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Charles Vennerdal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Garsås IF's supporters rose to their feet, but Charles Vennerdal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Matthias Bjurström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 45th minute, Charles Vennerdal got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After the first half Garsås IF were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Charles Vennerdal was the one to do the kick off. Charles Vennerdals short, quick shot in the 61stth minute got Matthias Bjurström to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Matthias Bjurström stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Charles Vennerdal's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. Garsås IF's Charles Vennerdal suffered a concussion in the 64th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. 65 minutes into the game, Alfred Collin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 808s & Heartbreak's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Garsås IF the free kick. The referee gave Garsås IF a penalty, 67 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Alvar Kinell, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of 808s & Heartbreak's Matthias Bjurström. 0-4. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Anders Bolander managed to get in a good position for a shot. Garsås IF's supporters rose to their feet, but Anders Bolander was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Matthias Bjurström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Anders Bolander recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ralf Pettersson charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ralf Pettersson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Garsås IF's Ralf Pettersson got a free kick in the 74th minute. Anders Bolander struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Matthias Bjurström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Garsås IF. Ingvar Wallgren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Matthias Bjurström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 81st play minutes Anders Bolander shot 0-5, a short shot which went by Matthias Bjurström and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 86th match minute, Garsås IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ralf Pettersson to maneuver through the defense. Anders Bolanders short, quick shot in the 88thth minute got Matthias Bjurström to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Sven-Erik Ekblom made in the 93rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Ingvar Wallgren immediately put the ball in play. Tobias Berggren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Johnny Siggman, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. The Garsås IF supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Garsås IF would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.