U18 League

Mälarplan
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) FK Ekebo's Joel Västerberg 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. Ingemar Dahlman hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Philip Mattsson made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Johannes Isaksson sent off a good shot on target. After some careless play in the Halkus Valkus BK defense, Joel Västerberg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mats Damm. The Halkus Valkus BK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mats Damm should have stopped the shot. FK Ekebo's defense didn't have a chance, in the 16th minute, when Jan-Ove Johansson scored to the left of an out of position Philip Mattsson, making the score, 1-1. Karl-Erik Vester's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mats Damm read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. Johannes Isaksson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Halkus Valkus BK's Casper Vestberg got a free kick in the 28th minute. Joel Västerberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mats Damm made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karl-Erik Vester in the 32nd minute of play. Marcus Andersson hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. In the 33rd minute of the match Andréas Ivarsson shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mats Damm showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The Halkus Valkus BK players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FK Ekebo were winning 1-3.

Philip Mattsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan-Ove Johansson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ragnar Ståhlman kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. FK Ekebo's Philip Mattsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jan-Ove Johansson in the 55th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jan-Ove Johansson in the 57th minute of play forced FK Ekebo's goalkeeper Philip Mattsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FK Ekebo made a substitution. Anders Alebäck replaced Joseph Frisk. Karl-Erik Vester didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 1-5 via right post in the game's 67th minute. FK Ekebo's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! FK Ekebo made a substitution. Lennart Eliasson replaced Karl-Erik Vester. When Lucas Brenner fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FK Ekebo's protests and gave Lucas Brenner a yellow card for diving instead. Lucas Brenner hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Joel Västerberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Mats Damm tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emil Björkdahl's late challenge caught a FK Ekebo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emil Björkdahl helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Halkus Valkus BK's Emil Björkdahl got a free kick in the 86th minute. Mats Damm was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Rune Ekman. In the 89th minute Jan-Ove Johansson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Philip Mattsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 92 minutes into the match, FK Ekebo's goal looked a bit too open when Marcus Andersson came free, but Philip Mattsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Philip Mattsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Magnus Asplund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. FK Ekebo walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.