U18 League

Norrköpings Parken
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Marko Lindberg took the kick off in the first half of the match. Michael Persson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arne Löfskog, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. In the 8th minute Alexander Rosin 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kristian Skröder during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Vännäsby BF's Kristian Skröder got a free kick in the 12th minute. After 12 played minutes, IKS Norrköping's Birger Ström shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Adrian Dalberg came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in IKS Norrköping reached it. Adrian Dalberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hampus Vallin in the 14th minute of play. 16 minutes into the game, one of IKS Norrköping:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Vännäsby BF a penalty, 18 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Åke Olsson, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of IKS Norrköping's Michael Persson. 0-1. In the 21stth minute of the game Marko Lindberg who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but IKS Norrköping's Michael Persson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Michael Persson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martin Alegren in the 27th minute of the match. After 33 minutes, Ture Tunander mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the IKS Norrköping and the Vännäsby BF players grew even worse after the yellow card. Adrian Dalberg made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Alvin Hagström sent off a good shot on target. Michael Persson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marko Lindberg in the 38th minute of the match. Michael Persson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marko Lindberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the IKS Norrköping defense, Martin Alegren kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Michael Persson. The IKS Norrköping fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Michael Persson should have stopped the shot.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lucas Sefastsson was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Marko Lindberg recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Michael Persson. Marko Lindberg showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. If Rolf Nyman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, IKS Norrköping's Michael Persson got control of the ball when Martin Alegren tried to sneak it across the goal line. Michael Persson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Martin Alegren in the 61st minute. Michael Persson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marko Lindberg in the 67th minute. IKS Norrköping's Michael Persson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexander Rosin in the 76th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arne Löfskog got free with Michael Persson in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vännäsby BF's Adrian Dalberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucas Sefastsson in the 84th minute of play. Adrian Dalberg came out of the goal in the 86th minute to try and stop a shot by IKS Norrköping's Lucas Sefastsson. But to his dismay, Lucas Sefastsson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. 94 minutes into the match, IKS Norrköping's goal looked a bit too open when Alexander Rosin came free, but Michael Persson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 96 minutes into the match, IKS Norrköping's goal looked a bit too open when Alexander Rosin came free, but Michael Persson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Vännäsby BF eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.