U23 League

Anfield
Spectators: 151 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Nolmyra FC's Vidar Ekblom proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 2nd minute of the match, managed to save Nolmyra FC from getting a goal against them. After some careless play in the Beetlejuice defense, Börje Ahlroht kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Stig Matthiessen. The Beetlejuice fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Stig Matthiessen should have stopped the shot. Börge Modig took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Stig Matthiessen. Stig Matthiessen dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Börge Modig managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nolmyra FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Börge Modig was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stig Matthiessen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 15 played minutes Nolmyra FC got a freekick which was hit by Ted Kalfhage. When the match had gone on for 16 minutes, Börje Ahlroht put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Stig Matthiessen. Vidar Ekblom made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Samuel Lönn sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Beetlejuice getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Rutger Örtendal hit a great ball. When Beetlejuice's Nils Uggstedt in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nolmyra FC's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Beetlejuice's Rutger Örtendal got a free kick in the 28th minute. Nils Uggstedt scored 1-3 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Vidar Ekblom, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Börge Modig took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Stig Matthiessen. Stig Matthiessen dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. Börje Ahlroht sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 44 minutes into the match, Beetlejuice's goal looked a bit too open when Pontus Eskilsson came free, but Stig Matthiessen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hannes Fernström's late challenge caught a Beetlejuice's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hannes Fernström helped the player get up and apologised.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nils Uggstedt made a kick off. The referee felt a red card was in order, 55 minutes into the game, when Linus Kielstedt put in a rough tackle. Linus Kielstedt kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Börge Modig's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Stig Matthiessen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Stig Matthiessen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Börge Modig in the 60th minute. In the 62nd minute Börje Ahlroht shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stig Matthiessen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nolmyra FC were awarded a corner in the 63th minute after Beetlejuice's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Börje Ahlroht took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Börje Ahlroht got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Stig Matthiessen quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Patric Kvalfält made a great header on Beetlejuice's corner, it was just that Nolmyra FC's Vidar Ekblom managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 74th minute, Karl-Oskar Haraldsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 77th minute Börje Ahlroht shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stig Matthiessen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stig Matthiessen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Börje Ahlroht, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hannes Fernström received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Stig Matthiessen came out and tried to block the shot, but Hannes Fernström slotted it home off the left post making it 1-6 in the 87th minute. Börje Ahlroht blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Stig Matthiessen having to make a save. Through an outstanding action, after 93 minutes, Stig Matthiessen successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After a defensive mix-up in Nolmyra FC's zone, Samuel Lönn stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vidar Ekblom came out of the goal and Samuel Lönn tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Nolmyra FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Nolmyra FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.