U21 League

Arosvallen
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Åke Björling showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yngve Sjöberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Håkan Söderberg's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Åke Björling firmly grabbed it by the left post. Åke Björling came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by Westra Aros SK's Bror Beck. But to his dismay, Bror Beck quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Don Nickler got free with Åke Björling in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 18 minutes into the match, Motala's goal looked a bit too open when Don Nickler came free, but Åke Björling reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yngve Sjöberg in the 19th minute of play forced Motala's goalkeeper Åke Björling to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 27th minute, Westra Aros SK's Don Nickler dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 6-0. Mark Eckegren received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Åke Björling came out and tried to block the shot, but Mark Eckegren slotted it home off the left post making it 8-0 in the 36th minute. 39 minutes into the match, Motala's goalkeeper Åke Björling had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Don Nickler. When Westra Aros SK's Don Nickler in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Motala's goalie prevented a goal. Åke Björling was out of position in the 46 minute of play, and Don Nickler capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Don Nickler really showed his touch with that goal: 9-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 9-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Don Nickler made a kick off. Jack Eklund fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ivan Västlund having to interfere. 54 minutes into the match, Motala's goal looked a bit too open when Don Nickler came free, but Åke Björling reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Don Nickler in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Åke Björling saved Motala from getting behind. The Westra Aros SK fans' excitement grew in the 62nd match minute when Westra Aros SK's Don Nickler looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 10-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Don Nickler in the 65th minute of play forced Motala's goalkeeper Åke Björling to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Åke Björling made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yngve Sjöberg in the 67th minute of play. In the 69th minute, Don Nickler left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Westra Aros SK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 11-0. 75 minutes into the match, Motala's goal looked a bit too open when Don Nickler came free, but Åke Björling reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Westra Aros SK's Yngve Sjöberg in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Motala's goalie prevented a goal. Don Nickler scored 13-0 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Åke Björling, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Don Nickler kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Motala's Olov Majman got a free kick in the 91st minute. Åke Björling took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Don Nickler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.