U18 League

Lajksjöbergskullen
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Einar Säv started the match with the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kasper Mellin during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Einar Säv in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonas Gustafsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Höglunda IK's Jonas Gustafsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Einar Säv in the 16th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Flonaldo FC's Edward Beckeman got a free kick in the 18th minute. 23 minutes into the match, Höglunda IK's goal looked a bit too open when Einar Säv came free, but Jonas Gustafsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Sebastian Offendahl fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Höglunda IK's protests and gave Sebastian Offendahl a yellow card for diving instead. After 27 played minutes Höglunda IK got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Offendahl. 33 minutes into the match, Höglunda IK's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Lidman came free, but Jonas Gustafsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, Alex Lidman notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Höglunda IK's Jonas Gustafsson. Jonas Gustafsson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Einar Säv had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonas Gustafsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jimmy Wassenius, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kasper Mellin was the one to do the kick off. Jonas Gustafsson was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alex Lidman showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 54 minute of play. In the 58th minute, Sebastian Offendahl hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 62 minutes, Alex Lidman took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Jonas Gustafsson to make any attempt to save it. Jonas Gustafsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alex Lidman in the 66th minute of the match. With a little luck, Höglunda IK's Jonas Gustafsson got control of the ball when Einar Säv tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jonas Gustafsson made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Einar Säv sent off a good shot on target. 75 minutes into the match, Höglunda IK's goalkeeper Jonas Gustafsson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jimmy Wassenius. The audience thought a goal was coming when Einar Säv got free with Jonas Gustafsson in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Einar Säv struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Jonas Gustafsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Flonaldo FC. Jimmy Wassenius kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. If Einar Säv had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle sounded Flonaldo FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Höglunda IK.