U23 League

Harmånger
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Slavia Skattungbyn's Sören Löfgren started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Sören Löfgren took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sverker Hammarberg. Sverker Hammarberg dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After 13 played minutes Slavia Skattungbyn got a freekick which was hit by Sören Löfgren. With 15 minutes on the clock, Roy Cane commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 14 minutes into the game, one of Slavia Skattungbyn:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. David Kullander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. David Kullander kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. If Ian Kilström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Slavia Skattungbyn booed when Manchester United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sigvard Njurenius didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ian Kilström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ian Kilström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After the first half Slavia Skattungbyn were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The throw-in from Rolf Kihlberg in the 52nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Slavia Skattungbyn's Magnus Skoglund. Slavia Skattungbyn's attentive Magnus Skoglund managed to snatch the ball when Rolf Kihlberg made a throw-in in the 54th minute of the game. Stefan Heggert hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. In the 58th minute Manchester United were awarded a corner. Jakob Caspersson went to the cornerflag to take it. After 60 minutes, Emil Ambjörnsson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Slavia Skattungbyn and the Manchester United players grew even worse after the yellow card. Emil Ambjörnsson hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. If Ian Kilström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 66th minute, Ian Kilström 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. Emil Ambjörnsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sverker Hammarberg having to interfere. Emil Ambjörnsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sverker Hammarberg having to interfere. Slavia Skattungbyn's Christoffer Lövgren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jakob Caspersson in the 80th minute of play. Slavia Skattungbyn's Ian Kilström got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Emil Ambjörnsson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 87th minute, Slavia Skattungbyn's Ian Kilström dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. Ian Kilström struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Sverker Hammarberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Slavia Skattungbyn. An unexpected shot in the 93rd minute by Ian Kilström got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Slavia Skattungbyn's Ian Kilström got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Slavia Skattungbyn'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.