U23 League

Stephen A Smith IP
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Arvin Engman started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arvin Engman got free with Gottfrid Kullander in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 5th minute, Rune Hård hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonathan Almstedt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Noah Eriksson in the 6th minute of play. With a little luck, Hummerfiskarna's Gottfrid Kullander got control of the ball when Arvin Engman tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to FC Wingspan getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Jan-Olof Abrahamsson hit a great ball. In the 13th minute, Allan Biörling hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 14 minutes into the match, Arvin Engman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gottfrid Kullander. Hummerfiskarna's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arvin Engman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Gottfrid Kullander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan-Olof Abrahamsson in the 19th minute of play. After 22 played minutes Hummerfiskarna got a freekick which was hit by Bernt Lövgren. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jocke Nilsson in the 23rd minute of play forced Hummerfiskarna's goalkeeper Gottfrid Kullander to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Åke Palmquist blasted a shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Almstedt having to make a save. After some careless play in the FC Wingspan defense, Noah Eriksson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Almstedt. The FC Wingspan fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Almstedt should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Noah Eriksson in the 30th minute of play forced FC Wingspan's goalkeeper Jonathan Almstedt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Rasmus Månsson fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hummerfiskarna's protests and gave Rasmus Månsson a yellow card for diving instead. After 34 played minutes Hummerfiskarna got a freekick which was hit by Rasmus Månsson. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jan-Olof Abrahamsson got free with Gottfrid Kullander in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jonathan Almstedt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Noah Eriksson in the 37th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Hummerfiskarna's Jonatan Smedfeldt got a free kick in the 39th minute. Hummerfiskarna's Gottfrid Kullander played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jocke Nilsson in the 40th minute of play. In the 44th minute Noah Eriksson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Almstedt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Åke Palmquist kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Arvin Engman came free with the goalkeeper in the 47th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Gottfrid Kullander could save by the left post.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Noah Eriksson made a kick off. In the 54th minute Arvin Engman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gottfrid Kullander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 56 minutes into the game, Noah Eriksson lined in a short shot 1-2 behind a frustrated Jonathan Almstedt. Gottfrid Kullander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arvin Engman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hummerfiskarna's Gottfrid Kullander played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jan-Olof Abrahamsson in the 65th minute of play. Åke Palmquist struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Jonathan Almstedt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hummerfiskarna. The supporters of Hummerfiskarna booed when FC Wingspan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustav Stålman didn't get a good kick on the ball. 71 minutes into the match, FC Wingspan's goalkeeper Jonathan Almstedt had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Noah Eriksson. In the 75th minute Hummerfiskarna were awarded a corner. Rasmus Månsson went to the cornerflag to take it. 77 minutes into the match, Hummerfiskarna's Noah Eriksson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Almstedt narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 80 played minutes FC Wingspan got a freekick which was hit by Ingmar Ahlbom. Gottfrid Kullander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jens-Ove Nilsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Ingmar Ahlbom made in the 87th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Gustav Stålman. Gottfrid Kullander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jocke Nilsson in the 89th minute of play. FC Wingspan's Jonathan Almstedt proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save FC Wingspan from getting a goal against them. The Hummerfiskarna players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.