U18 League

Trollebo
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hugo Askberg made the kick off which started today's match. Göran Kolberg hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. AC Trollebo's Åke Forss played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hampus Vallin in the 3rd minute of play. Michael Persson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hugo Askberg in the 14th minute of play. Alvin Hagström blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Åke Forss having to make a save. The supporters of IKS Norrköping booed when AC Trollebo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Georg Wallin didn't get a good kick on the ball. 17 minutes into the match, AC Trollebo's goal looked a bit too open when Alvin Hagström came free, but Åke Forss reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, IKS Norrköping's goalkeeper Michael Persson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Per-Erik Biörling. Michael Persson was a little too slow when Hugo Askberg got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 21st minute. The score was now 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rolf Nyman in the 25th minute of play forced AC Trollebo's goalkeeper Åke Forss to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Per-Erik Biörling came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the AC Trollebo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Per-Erik Biörling couldn't finish the play. Michael Persson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hugo Askberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of AC Trollebo booed when IKS Norrköping was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Sefastsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. August Hermansson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Michael Persson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Rolf Nyman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hampus Vallin in the 37th minute of play forced AC Trollebo's goalkeeper Åke Forss to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Per-Arne Aspengren's late challenge caught a AC Trollebo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Per-Arne Aspengren helped the player get up and apologised. Michael Persson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hugo Askberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of AC Trollebo booed when IKS Norrköping was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rolf Nyman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hampus Vallin kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Michael Persson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Per-Erik Biörling, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Georg Wallin kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Michael Persson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hugo Askberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Michael Persson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hugo Askberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute Jörn Söderman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michael Persson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Lucas Sefastsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 75 minutes into the match, Jörn Söderman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Michael Persson. IKS Norrköping's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jörn Söderman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. 84 minutes into the match, IKS Norrköping's goal looked a bit too open when Hugo Askberg came free, but Michael Persson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th minute, IKS Norrköping's Lucas Sefastsson dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. Hampus Vallin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Åke Forss having to interfere. 96 minutes into the match, August Hermansson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Michael Persson. IKS Norrköping's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that August Hermansson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. IKS Norrköping's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.