U23 League

AC Vallen
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Algot Månsson got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Sune Meck managed to get in a good position for a shot. AC United's supporters rose to their feet, but Sune Meck was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rutger Danielsson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Algot Månsson got free with Rutger Danielsson in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When FC LauB's Mario Mendez in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AC United's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pascual Markel in the 13th minute of play forced AC United's goalkeeper Roger Ekberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Oskar Kilstedt kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. In the 14th minute of the match Augusto da Cunha sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Roger Ekberg skillfully saved the ball. Harry Löfdahl kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Mario Mendez struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Roger Ekberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC LauB. Mario Mendez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roger Ekberg having to interfere. Rutger Danielsson made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Algot Månsson sent off a good shot on target. 30 minutes had been played when some careless play by AC United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Augusto da Cunha was slow to take the kick. During this time FC LauB's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to FC LauB's Jan-Olof Nyman getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 33rd match minute, AC United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sune Meck to maneuver through the defense. Roger Ekberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mario Mendez in the 34th minute of the match. Roger Ekberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pascual Markel in the 35th minute of play. Joachim Ekgren hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pascual Markel during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of AC United booed when FC LauB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pascual Markel didn't get a good kick on the ball. 45 minutes into the match, Joachim Ekgren notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of FC LauB's Rutger Danielsson. Rutger Danielsson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

In the 52nd minute, Mario Mendez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rutger Danielsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joachim Ekgren in the 56th minute of the match. Patric Ödman's late challenge caught a FC LauB's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Patric Ödman helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of FC LauB booed when AC United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patric Ödman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Roger Ekberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Mendez in the 60th minute of play. 61 minutes into the game, FC LauB's Pascual Markel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Roger Ekberg made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. 65 minutes into the match, AC United's goal looked a bit too open when Pascual Markel came free, but Roger Ekberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roger Ekberg made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Pascual Markel sent off a good shot on target. Harry Löfdahl's late challenge caught a FC LauB's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Harry Löfdahl helped the player get up and apologised. Harry Löfdahl kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. In the 71st match minute, AC United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Harry Löfdahl to maneuver through the defense. In the 76th match minute, FC LauB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augusto da Cunha to maneuver through the defense. Pascual Markel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Roger Ekberg made a huge save. Gottfrid Larsson hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.