U23 League

Alakazam Arena
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Åke Månsson took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the game, Julius Axø recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Bertil Skarkman. Julius Axø showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Julius Axø received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Bertil Skarkman came out and tried to block the shot, but Julius Axø slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 8th minute. Ciudad Tao FC were awarded a corner in the 14th minute after Digital Monsterz FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mats Ahlroht took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Digital Monsterz FC's goalie and right to Billy Lundström. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Digital Monsterz FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. 18 minutes into the match, Digital Monsterz FC's goal looked a bit too open when Julius Axø came free, but Bertil Skarkman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bertil Skarkman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julius Axø, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. When Julius Axø came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Ciudad Tao FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Julius Axø couldn't finish the play. Bertil Skarkman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julius Axø, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Åke Månsson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Digital Monsterz FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Åke Månsson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tzoko Quaade breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bertil Skarkman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julius Axø in the 27th minute of the match. After having played for 28 minutes, Gunnar Vassenius managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Digital Monsterz FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gunnar Vassenius 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 32nd match minute, Ciudad Tao FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mats Ahlroht to maneuver through the defense. Julius Axø sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Bertil Skarkman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julius Axø in the 36th minute of the match. 39 minutes into the match, Digital Monsterz FC's goal looked a bit too open when Julius Axø came free, but Bertil Skarkman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, Julius Axø dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Bertil Skarkman, 3-0. Bertil Skarkman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julius Axø in the 44th minute of play. Kenny Edström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

Julius Axø recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tzoko Quaade made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Åke Månsson sent off a good shot on target. 61 minutes into the match, Digital Monsterz FC's goal looked a bit too open when Julius Axø came free, but Bertil Skarkman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62nd minute, Bengt Olofsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 64th minute of the match Ciudad Tao FC got a corner. Digital Monsterz FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Mats Ahlroht ran over to the corner to take the kick. When Julius Axø came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Ciudad Tao FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Julius Axø couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Digital Monsterz FC booed when Ciudad Tao FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oliver Flamez didn't get a good kick on the ball. 71 minutes into the match, Digital Monsterz FC's goal looked a bit too open when Julius Axø came free, but Bertil Skarkman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julius Axø's late challenge caught a Digital Monsterz FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Julius Axø helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Digital Monsterz FC booed when Ciudad Tao FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julius Axø didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 74th minute Julius Axø shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bertil Skarkman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bertil Skarkman stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Julius Axø's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. Bertil Skarkman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jack Ahlerot in the 84th minute of play. In the 85thth minute of the game Julius Axø who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Digital Monsterz FC's Bertil Skarkman was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Julius Axø's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bertil Skarkman was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. 89 minutes into the game, Julius Axø cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Bertil Skarkman was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 93 minutes into the match, Julius Axø had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bertil Skarkman. Digital Monsterz FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Julius Axø was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-0.