U18 World League

Stora Valla
Spectators: 7553 (Terracing: 5666, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) Expresso Ranelagh's Tomás Seme started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Håkan Botvidsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carolo Sayveon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ulises Cebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Tomás Seme had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Patrik Myr could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Evelio Seber made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fredrik Lund in the 17th minute of play forced Expresso Ranelagh's goalkeeper Evelio Seber to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Tomás Seme fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Expresso Ranelagh's protests and gave Tomás Seme a yellow card for diving instead. In the 20th match minute, Expresso Ranelagh was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomás Seme to maneuver through the defense. Sixten Lund hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. In the 26th minute of the match Carolo Sayveon sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Håkan Botvidsson skillfully saved the ball. Evelio Seber made an important save on a dangerous shot by Patrik Myr in the 28th minute. Evelio Seber took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patrik Myr, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35thth minute of the game Leonardo Natal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but IFK Kik's Håkan Botvidsson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 37 played minutes Expresso Ranelagh got a freekick which was hit by Leonardo Natal. Evelio Seber took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fredric Lundström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 44th minute, Patrik Myr had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Juan Lon during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Expresso Ranelagh getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Juan Lon hit a great ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Åke Lång stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Leonardo Natal hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Ulises Cebo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Expresso Ranelagh's supporters rose to their feet, but Ulises Cebo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Håkan Botvidsson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomás Seme got free with Håkan Botvidsson in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Åke Lång sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, IFK Kik's Fredric Lundström got a free kick in the 63rd minute. With a little luck, IFK Kik's Håkan Botvidsson got control of the ball when Tomás Seme tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tomás Seme could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Håkan Botvidsson made a huge save. 68 minutes into the match, IFK Kik's goal looked a bit too open when Carolo Sayveon came free, but Håkan Botvidsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, Expresso Ranelagh's goal looked a bit too open when Åke Lång came free, but Evelio Seber reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 72ndth minute of the game Carolo Sayveon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but IFK Kik's Håkan Botvidsson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, IFK Kik's Håkan Botvidsson got control of the ball when Tomás Seme tried to sneak it across the goal line. Evelio Seber took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fredric Lundström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 79th minute, Åke Lång left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The IFK Kik fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Evelio Seber took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fredrik Lund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomás Seme might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Håkan Botvidsson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomás Seme ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 87th minute, Expresso Ranelagh's Carolo Sayveon dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. Håkan Botvidsson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tomás Seme went, in the 92nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. IFK Kik's Åke Lång got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.