U21 League

A Gentle Touch Arena
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mats Asklöv kicked off to start the match. After having played for 2 minutes, Ingemar Sigman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ocean´s Eleven's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ingemar Sigman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 6th minute, Eleven Nation Army's Magne Bratt seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Magne Bratt the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Eleven Nation Army protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Magne Bratt had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Elias Johnsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leo Fernström in the 10th minute of play. Eleven Nation Army's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Thor Lundgren in the 12th minute. Ted Igelström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thomas Nässén, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes into the game, Ingvar Hjortsberg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ocean´s Eleven's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Eleven Nation Army the free kick. After 21 played minutes Ocean´s Eleven got a freekick which was hit by Ingvar Hjortsberg. Ted Igelström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thomas Nässén, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 23rd match minute, Eleven Nation Army was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jan-Olof Kjellman to maneuver through the defense. Elias Johnsson was a little too slow when Timmy Barck got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 32nd minute. The score was now 1-1. In the 42ndth minute of the game Thomas Nässén who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Eleven Nation Army's Ted Igelström was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thor Lundgren charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Thor Lundgren the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Ocean´s Eleven booed when Eleven Nation Army was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thor Lundgren didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thomas Nässén was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 46th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

In the 53rd minute, Thomas Nässén got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 55 minutes into the match, Eleven Nation Army's goalkeeper Ted Igelström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Thomas Nässén. Ted Igelström made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Ingvar Hjortsberg sent off a good shot on target. Timmy Barck recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thomas Nässén in the 71st minute of play forced Eleven Nation Army's goalkeeper Ted Igelström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 74 played minutes Ocean´s Eleven got a freekick which was hit by Ulrik Kristiansson. If Leo Fernström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thomas Nässén sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leo Fernström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Elias Johnsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elias Johnsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Timmy Barck in the 84th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Ocean´s Eleven's Ulrik Kristiansson got a free kick in the 85th minute. When Ocean´s Eleven's Thomas Nässén in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Eleven Nation Army's goalie prevented a goal. The Ocean´s Eleven players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Eleven Nation Army from taking control. The game ends in a draw.