U23 League

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Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Karen FC's Chrisostomos Grimsø 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. In the 3rdth minute of the game Kim Njurenius who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Karen FC's Ma Yong Jun was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Billy Pihl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chrisostomos Grimsø, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. When the match clock showed 7 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Valentin Salqvist sped through Karen FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ma Yong Jun. When Åke Rolandsson fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Karen FC's protests and gave Åke Rolandsson a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Karen FC's Åke Rolandsson got a free kick in the 12th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Thor Månsson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zlatan BK's supporters rose to their feet, but Thor Månsson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ma Yong Jun breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Karen FC's Ma Yong Jun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars Örtlund in the 18th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, Lars Örtlund notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Karen FC's Ma Yong Jun. Ma Yong Jun was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 21st minute of the match Gunnar Wester shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ma Yong Jun showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Valentin Salqvist might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ma Yong Jun. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Valentin Salqvist ran back to his position shaking his head. 23 minutes into the match, Karen FC's goal looked a bit too open when Valentin Salqvist came free, but Ma Yong Jun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oskar Sandell kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Ma Yong Jun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kim Njurenius in the 29th minute of the match. Ma Yong Jun had in the 32ndth minute some difficulties stopping Kim Njurenius's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Ma Yong Jun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentin Salqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Ma Yong Jun stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Valentin Salqvist's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. In the 40th minute, Valentin Salqvist left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Zlatan BK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Gunnar Wester struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Ma Yong Jun didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zlatan BK. The audience was convinced that Kim Njurenius's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ma Yong Jun was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. After 47 minutes, Oskar Sandell mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Karen FC and the Zlatan BK players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Karen FC's Oskar Sandell got a free kick in the 47th minute. Kim Njurenius recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Ma Yong Jun made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kim Njurenius in the 52nd minute. Ma Yong Jun made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Kim Njurenius sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Valentin Salqvist in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ma Yong Jun prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A hard shot 58 in the game by Kim Njurenius from a close distance when the talented Ma Yong Jun managed to make a qualified save. Karen FC's players were relieved. Zlatan BK's Valentin Salqvist was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 59th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Ma Yong Jun came out of the goal in the 63rd minute to try and stop a shot by Zlatan BK's Kim Njurenius. But to his dismay, Kim Njurenius quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-5. After having played for 69 minutes, Kim Njurenius managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zlatan BK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kim Njurenius was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Billy Pihl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chrisostomos Grimsø, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 81 played minutes Karen FC got a freekick which was hit by Chrisostomos Grimsø. Billy Pihl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chrisostomos Grimsø, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Zlatan BK defense, Leo Öfverman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Billy Pihl. The Zlatan BK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Billy Pihl should have stopped the shot. Valentin Salqvist scored 1-7 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ma Yong Jun, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Kim Njurenius fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ma Yong Jun having to interfere. Ma Yong Jun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentin Salqvist in the 98th minute of play. The Karen FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Zlatan BK were clearly better and deserved to take the win.