U21 League

Ljungbyholm
Spectators: 151 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Simon Hellström made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Oskar Bredberg 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. If Boris Pihlgren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oskar Bredberg scored 0-1 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mats Ekeroth, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 12th minute, Oskar Bredberg made a precise shot to the right of Mats Ekeroth. Ljungbyholm's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 17th minute of the match Vilhelm Jönsätt shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mats Ekeroth showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Krister Uggla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 22 minutes, Ingemar Lövgren made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Ljungbyholm's Mats Ekeroth tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Ljungbyholm's Mats Ekeroth played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oskar Bredberg in the 28th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Fårdala FF's Oskar Bredberg got a free kick in the 32nd minute. In the 34th minute Oskar Bredberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mats Ekeroth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34th match minute, Ljungbyholm was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elliott Möllgren to maneuver through the defense. Elliott Möllgren recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mats Ekeroth took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anton Engström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mats Ekeroth made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oskar Bredberg in the 45th minute of play. After the first half Fårdala FF were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ingemar Lövgren to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Ljungbyholm's goal looked a bit too open when Krister Uggla came free, but Mats Ekeroth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Krister Uggla took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mats Ekeroth. Mats Ekeroth dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Fårdala FF's Vincent Kjellqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Simon Hellström in the 55th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Fårdala FF's Oskar Bredberg slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Mats Ekeroth. That made the score 0-5 after 57 minutes of play. In the 60th minute Simon Hellström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vincent Kjellqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 62nd minute, Orvar Berglund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Morgan Vallengren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mats Ekeroth having to interfere. After 71 minutes, Elliott Möllgren mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ljungbyholm and the Fårdala FF players grew even worse after the yellow card. Krister Uggla blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mats Ekeroth having to make a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Orvar Berglund during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Fårdala FF getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Orvar Berglund hit a great ball. In the 79thth minute of the game Boris Pihlgren who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fårdala FF's Vincent Kjellqvist was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ingemar Lövgren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Mats Ekeroth tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mats Ekeroth showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oskar Bredberg in the 82nd minute of the match. Mats Ekeroth took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andréas Sjöberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bertil Berg hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Ljungbyholm's Mats Ekeroth proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Ljungbyholm from getting a goal against them. When the final whistle sounded Fårdala FF left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Ljungbyholm.