U18 League

The Lodge
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) After a defensive mix-up in Tall Oaks's zone, Patrik Brummer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tomas Grönberg came out of the goal and Patrik Brummer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Per-Oskar Högström fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bispmotala BK's protests and gave Per-Oskar Högström a yellow card for diving instead. In the 4th minute, Per-Oskar Högström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 10th minute, one of Bispmotala BK:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Bispmotala BK. Christer Wallgren had in the 12thth minute some difficulties stopping Wictor Karlstedt's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 12 minutes into the match, Wictor Karlstedt had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Christer Wallgren. Bispmotala BK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Wictor Karlstedt was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Rune Brandt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rune Brandt in the 21st minute of play forced Tall Oaks's goalkeeper Tomas Grönberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Tall Oaks's goal looked a bit too open when Rune Brandt came free, but Tomas Grönberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Patrik Brummer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bo Tingberg kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Axel Utter's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tomas Grönberg was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. Rune Brandt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomas Grönberg having to interfere. When Bispmotala BK's Rune Brandt in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tall Oaks's goalie prevented a goal. When Bispmotala BK's Rune Brandt in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tall Oaks's goalie prevented a goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rune Brandt made a kick off. Tomas Grönberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rune Brandt, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. 58 minutes into the match, Tall Oaks's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Utter came free, but Tomas Grönberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59th minute, Bispmotala BK's Rune Brandt dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. 63 minutes into the match, Tall Oaks's goalkeeper Tomas Grönberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Axel Utter. Olov Abrahamsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Christer Wallgren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 68th match minute, Tall Oaks was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bo Tingberg to maneuver through the defense. Axel Utter could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Tomas Grönberg made a huge save. Rune Brandt charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rune Brandt the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Rune Brandt hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. In the 71st minute Christer Albom shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christer Wallgren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 75 minutes, Rune Brandt put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Tomas Grönberg. Lucas Isaksson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 80th minute Christer Albom shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christer Wallgren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81st minute of the match Börje Soned sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tomas Grönberg skillfully saved the ball. After some careless play in the Bispmotala BK defense, Christer Albom kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Christer Wallgren. The Bispmotala BK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Christer Wallgren should have stopped the shot. Rune Brandt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Tomas Grönberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tomas Grönberg had great luck who in the 90thth minute grab hold of the ball when Rune Brandt from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Patrik Brummer in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tomas Grönberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bispmotala BK's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.