U18 League

Puckarnas bollplank
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Käka Puck BK's Sven-Ove Wickander 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. After 3 played minutes Käka Puck BK got a freekick which was hit by Morgan Vallmark. In the 4th minute Bror Beck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simon Albäck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sture Lundqvist during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 5 played minutes Käka Puck BK got a freekick which was hit by Sture Lundqvist. Simon Albäck showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bror Beck in the 6th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Westra Aros SK's Mark Eckegren got a free kick in the 7th minute. Ivan Västlund was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Peter Lövgren. The supporters of Käka Puck BK booed when Westra Aros SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Don Back didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ivan Västlund was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Peter Lövgren. Simon Albäck showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Don Nickler in the 11th minute of the match. In the 13th minute of the match Westra Aros SK got a corner. Käka Puck BK's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Andreas Bollström ran over to the corner to take the kick. Westra Aros SK's Ivan Västlund proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Westra Aros SK from getting a goal against them. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Käka Puck BK's goalkeeper Simon Albäck, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Simon Albäck didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Don Nickler went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. 20 minutes into the match, Käka Puck BK's goal looked a bit too open when Don Nickler came free, but Simon Albäck reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 20 minutes into the game, Lukas Giliusson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Käka Puck BK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Westra Aros SK the free kick. The supporters of Westra Aros SK booed when Käka Puck BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lukas Giliusson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Simon Albäck took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Don Nickler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Käka Puck BK's zone, Alvin Söderkvist stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Simon Albäck came out of the goal and Alvin Söderkvist tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Don Nickler in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Simon Albäck prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 29th match minute, Westra Aros SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bror Beck to maneuver through the defense. Käka Puck BK's Simon Albäck played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Don Nickler in the 32nd minute of play. After some careless play in the Käka Puck BK defense, Don Nickler kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Simon Albäck. The Käka Puck BK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Simon Albäck should have stopped the shot. After 40 played minutes Westra Aros SK got a freekick which was hit by Alvin Söderkvist. The throw-in from Lucas Åström in the 43rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Westra Aros SK's Andreas Bollström. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Don Nickler managed to get in a good position for a shot. Westra Aros SK's supporters rose to their feet, but Don Nickler was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Simon Albäck breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lucas Åström made in the 47th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Birger Tomasson. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Don Nickler made a kick off. In the 55th match minute, Käka Puck BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Per Duset to maneuver through the defense. 56 minutes into the match, Westra Aros SK's Andreas Bollström sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Simon Albäck narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Don Nickler recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 64 minutes into the match, Käka Puck BK's goal looked a bit too open when Don Nickler came free, but Simon Albäck reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, Käka Puck BK's goal looked a bit too open when Don Nickler came free, but Simon Albäck reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Lucas Åström in the 69th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Westra Aros SK's Axel Linberg. Lukas Giliusson kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. After 72 minutes Käka Puck BK's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Andreas Bollström who took care of the corner kick. A sloppy throw-in by Bror Beck in the 73rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Käka Puck BK's Per Duset. Don Nicklers short, quick shot in the 84thth minute got Simon Albäck to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Don Nickler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 90th minute, Don Back hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. During the 91st minute of the match Don Back completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Don Back a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Don Back hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. After 95 played minutes Käka Puck BK got a freekick which was hit by Lucas Åström. The Käka Puck BK fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Westra Aros SK were clearly better and deserved to take the win.