U23 League

Järbo-vallen
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Alvin Brenner started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Johan Rudberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvin Brenner, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. With an all-out effort, Järbo's Tony Henriksson threw himself towards the right post 12 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Arne Haström, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. A collision led to FC Hackspett U21 getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Matías Giménez hit a great ball. Johan Rudberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matías Giménez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tony Henriksson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arne Haström, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Johan Rudberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvin Brenner in the 26th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Osvald Arvidsson in the 28th minute of play forced FC Hackspett U21's goalkeeper Tony Henriksson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tony Henriksson had great luck who in the 28thth minute grab hold of the ball when Karl-Åke Billing from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. After 32 minutes of play, FC Hackspett U21's Matías Giménez made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Johan Rudberg was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alvin Brenner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 38 minutes of play, FC Hackspett U21's Jan-Ove Håning made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Johan Rudberg was left in no man's land by his defense there! Matías Giménez charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Matías Giménez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alexander Lundberg during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Johan Rudberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan-Ove Håning, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Järbo players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC Hackspett U21 were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Karl-Åke Billing to strike the kick off in the second half. If Jan-Ove Håning had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Johan Rudberg made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Jan-Ove Håning sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Jan-Ove Håning managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Hackspett U21's supporters rose to their feet, but Jan-Ove Håning was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Johan Rudberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 66th minute, FC Hackspett U21's Jan-Ove Håning ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Johan Rudberg. Johan Rudberg yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. 71 minutes into the match, Järbo's goal looked a bit too open when Jan-Ove Håning came free, but Johan Rudberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 72nd minute, Frank Fortune hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jan-Ove Håning sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jan-Ove Håning's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Johan Rudberg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Jan-Ove Håning kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Johan Rudberg. That made the score 0-4 in the 79 minute of play. FC Hackspett U21 made a substitution. Ruben Pirro replaced Well-Well Wing. Jan-Ove Håning's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Johan Rudberg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. In the 84th match minute, Järbo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arne Haström to maneuver through the defense. Johan Rudberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvin Brenner in the 87th minute of play. 88 minutes into the match, Järbo's goal looked a bit too open when Matías Giménez came free, but Johan Rudberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of FC Hackspett U21 booed when Järbo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Osvald Arvidsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 93rd minute, Jan-Ove Håning 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. Jan-Ove Håning fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Johan Rudberg having to interfere. FC Hackspett U21's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.