U18 World League

Ekebyvallen
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Sten Hernström started the match with the kick off. Gösta Pihlblad scored 1-0 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Valentin Asserlindh, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 9 minutes into the match, Anders Albohm had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aleksander Smefeldt. Bloodthirsty FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anders Albohm was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Aleksander Smefeldt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anders Albohm in the 18th minute of the match. In the 22nd minute, Eddie Knutsson made a precise shot to the right of Aleksander Smefeldt. Bloodthirsty FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. In the 30th play minute Gösta Pihlblad came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Valentin Asserlindh. 2-2. In the 34th match minute, Bloodthirsty FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gösta Pihlblad to maneuver through the defense. After 37 minutes, Sten Hernström mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bloodthirsty FC and the FF Små Gröna Män players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sten Hernström kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Sten Hernström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Bloodthirsty FC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Johan Flink hit a great ball. Aleksander Smefeldt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eddie Knutsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marc Lindgren hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Bloodthirsty FC's Aleksander Smefeldt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eddie Knutsson in the 48th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eddie Knutsson made a kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Sten Hernström cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Valentin Asserlindh was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kåre Broman during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Kåre Broman hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Johannes Törnqvist took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Valentin Asserlindh. Valentin Asserlindh dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eddie Knutsson in the 62nd minute of play forced Bloodthirsty FC's goalkeeper Aleksander Smefeldt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, FF Små Gröna Män's Nicklas Nordstedt got a free kick in the 63rd minute. If Gustav Carlsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 71st minute of the match Marc Lindgren sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Valentin Asserlindh skillfully saved the ball. The supporters of FF Små Gröna Män booed when Bloodthirsty FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bengt-Arne Svanberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfons Gabrielsson's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Aleksander Smefeldt firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 90th minute, Johan Flink hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 92nd minute, Eddie Knutsson fired a really elegant long shot, but Aleksander Smefeldt threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. When the referee blew the final whistle, Bloodthirsty FC could leave the field as winners, despite FF Små Gröna Män having more of the ball for most of the match.