U18 World League

Påskbergsvallen
Spectators: 7488 (Terracing: 5617, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Derk Rodenboog kicked off to start the match. Martin Lövskog received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 2nd minute. Edgar van Rhijn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edgar van Rhijn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peter Askstedt in the 4th minute of the match. When Peter Askstedt fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Warberg FC's protests and gave Peter Askstedt a yellow card for diving instead. In the 4th match minute, Warberg FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Peter Askstedt to maneuver through the defense. Peter Askstedt got his second yellow card in the match during the 13th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Peter Askstedt kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Warberg FC's Lars-Erik Pettersson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Derk Rodenboog in the 22nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Sheep United's Michael Kuiper got a free kick in the 24th minute. Adrian Vibjörnsson got in the 26th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Edgar van Rhijn handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Edgar van Rhijn made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Adrian Vibjörnsson sent off a good shot on target. In the 29th minute Derk Rodenboog shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lars-Erik Pettersson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lars-Erik Pettersson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Derk Rodenboog's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. After 35 minutes, Derk Rodenboog made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Warberg FC's Lars-Erik Pettersson tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 39thth minute of the game Derk Rodenboog who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Warberg FC's Lars-Erik Pettersson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Derk Rodenboog's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lars-Erik Pettersson was relentless in the 45th minute of the game.

The wind increased when Staffan Bergman made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martin Lövskog in the 54th minute of play forced Sheep United's goalkeeper Edgar van Rhijn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Warberg FC's zone, Derk Rodenboog stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lars-Erik Pettersson came out of the goal and Derk Rodenboog tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A hard shot 58 in the game by Derk Rodenboog from a close distance when the talented Lars-Erik Pettersson managed to make a qualified save. Warberg FC's players were relieved. Edgar van Rhijn didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Staffan Bergman went, in the 61st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Vincent Eylens recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 70 minutes, Adrian Vibjörnsson made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Sheep United's Edgar van Rhijn tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Warberg FC's goalkeeper Lars-Erik Pettersson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Warberg FC's Staffan Bergman got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Staffan Bergman struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Edgar van Rhijn didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Warberg FC. Edgar van Rhijn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrian Vibjörnsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Warberg FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.