U23 League

Snow Globe
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Villiam Tholsson got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of North Pole Kickers booed when Sledgehammer KO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carl Wennerquist didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 3rd minute of the match Gösta Ekgren shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Valentin Lustig showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Villiam Tholsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Valentin Lustig tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Valentin Lustig made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Villiam Tholsson in the 8th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Fredrik Åberg ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Folke Bure was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 14th minute, Oliver Ekelund made a precise shot to the right of Folke Bure. North Pole Kickers's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Folke Bure took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brian Samuelsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th minute Anders Byström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentin Lustig saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Valentin Lustig showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anders Byström, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. In the 21st minute North Pole Kickers were awarded a corner. Jan Wallman went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 27thth minute of the game Brian Samuelsson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but North Pole Kickers's Folke Bure was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Valentin Lustig was out of position in the 31 minute of play, and Anders Byström capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Anders Byström really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. After 34 minutes, Gösta Ekgren mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the North Pole Kickers and the Sledgehammer KO players grew even worse after the yellow card. If Fredrik Åberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. North Pole Kickers's Villiam Tholsson got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 45 minutes, Carl Wennerquist mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sledgehammer KO and the North Pole Kickers players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 45th match minute, Sledgehammer KO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carl Wennerquist to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Sledgehammer KO's Valentin Lustig got control of the ball when Villiam Tholsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Brian Samuelsson made a kick off. In the 50th minute, Timmy Lindblom hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 53 minutes into the match, North Pole Kickers's Villiam Tholsson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Valentin Lustig narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Valentin Lustig showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Villiam Tholsson in the 54th minute of the match. Benedykt Niezywy hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. The supporters of North Pole Kickers booed when Sledgehammer KO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Örjan Johansson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valentin Lustig showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anders Byström in the 60th minute of the match. A collision led to North Pole Kickers getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Knut Lundgren hit a great ball. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind North Pole Kickers's goalkeeper Folke Bure, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fredrik Åberg kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Brian Samuelsson's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 70thth minute, Folke Bure skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With a little luck, North Pole Kickers's Folke Bure got control of the ball when Brian Samuelsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 83rd minute, Oliver Ekelund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sledgehammer KO were awarded a corner in the 87th minute after North Pole Kickers's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Andy Rosin took the corner. Folke Bure made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Brian Samuelsson sent off a good shot on target. After 94 played minutes North Pole Kickers got a freekick which was hit by Michael Ahlbeck. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Brian Samuelsson in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Folke Bure prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sledgehammer KO were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing North Pole Kickers to leave the ground with a draw.