U18 World League

Linghed Arena
Spectators: 8465 (Terracing: 6300, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 165) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gabriel Odeen started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Zero Hedge's Melker Törnblom got a free kick in the 8th minute. Wiktor Wallander made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Niclas Vase sent off a good shot on target. Niclas Vase sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Åke Jansson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zero Hedge's supporters rose to their feet, but Åke Jansson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tim Blanck breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Åke Jansson charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Åke Jansson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Zero Hedge getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Åke Jansson hit a great ball. After having played for 29 minutes, Åke Jansson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zero Hedge's supporters crossed their fingers, but Åke Jansson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 31st match minute, Linghed Angels FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lennart Lind to maneuver through the defense. 36 minutes into the match, Zero Hedge's goalkeeper Wiktor Wallander had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Niclas Vase. Åke Jansson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

If Åke Jansson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 56th minute, Åke Jansson made a precise shot to the right of Tim Blanck. Linghed Angels FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Tim Blanck was a little too slow when Åke Jansson got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 61st minute. The score was now 0-3. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Melker Törnblom during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Melker Törnblom hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Linghed Angels FC's goalkeeper Tim Blanck, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Gabriel Odeen fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zero Hedge's protests and gave Gabriel Odeen a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Zero Hedge getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Gabriel Odeen hit a great ball. In the 76th minute, Zero Hedge's Åke Jansson dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. 80 minutes into the game, Åke Jansson recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tim Blanck. Åke Jansson showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. In the 85th minute, Zero Hedge's Åke Jansson dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-6. In the 90th minute, Zero Hedge's Åke Jansson dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-7. When Nils Eliasson fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zero Hedge's protests and gave Nils Eliasson a yellow card for diving instead. Nils Eliasson kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Åke Jansson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Tim Blanck tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zero Hedge'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.