U18 League

Örtomtavallen
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Erik Stephansson made the kick off and thus started the match. Motala's Åke Björling proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Motala from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice moves Erik Stephansson could shoot a difficult shot in the 11th minute, which Åke Björling however easily saved by the left post. Motala's Åke Björling played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adrian Olsman in the 14th minute of play. Adrian Olsman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Motala getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Dick Danielsson hit a great ball. In the 19th minute, Erik Stephansson made a precise shot to the right of Åke Björling. Motala's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 25th minute, Erik Stephansson left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Örtomta Legends fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. 28 minutes into the game, Erik Stephansson recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Åke Björling. Erik Stephansson showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. 32 minutes into the match, Motala's goalkeeper Åke Björling had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Martin Hägg. In the 36th minute of the match, Niklas Lill tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Åke Björling saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 38th play minute Erik Stephansson came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Åke Björling. 4-0. Jack Eklund struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Rune Forsberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Motala. Åke Björling was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Niklas Lill showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 5-0 in the 48 minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 5-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jack Eklund stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Maximilian Kihlman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Erik Stephansson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st 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, Motala's goal looked a bit too open when Erik Stephansson came free, but Åke Björling reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Motala defense, Niklas Lill kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Åke Björling. The Motala fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Åke Björling should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Motala booed when Örtomta Legends was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kent Sjögren didn't get a good kick on the ball. Åke Björling took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niklas Lill, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Niklas Lill blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Åke Björling having to make a save. In the 83rdth minute of the game Erik Stephansson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Motala's Åke Björling was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 89 minutes into the match, Niklas Lill notched a goal, 7-0, to the right of Motala's Åke Björling. Åke Björling was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Åke Björling didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Niklas Lill went, in the 92nd minute, to the upper right corner, 8-0 was the resulting score. In the 96th minute Erik Stephansson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Åke Björling saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 97th minute, Erik Stephansson made a precise shot to the right of Åke Björling. Motala's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 9-0. When the referee ended the match the Örtomta Legends players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.