U18 World League

GreenWallen
Spectators: 7541 (Terracing: 5666, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Edmund Fredriksson started the match with the kick off. Claes Palmquist kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. When Kronan's Ove Dahlgren in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GreenSkar FC's goalie prevented a goal. Ove Dahlgren's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bengt-Rune Alebom read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmund Fredriksson in the 13th minute of play forced GreenSkar FC's goalkeeper Bengt-Rune Alebom to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jan Haeger during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 14th minute, Jan Haeger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 17th minute Ove Dahlgren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bengt-Rune Alebom saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 18 played minutes GreenSkar FC got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Pilberg. Kronan's Daniel Allbom proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Kronan from getting a goal against them. After 24 played minutes GreenSkar FC got a freekick which was hit by Reine Ek. GreenSkar FC's Bengt-Rune Alebom played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmund Fredriksson in the 24th minute of play. In the 27th minute, Ove Dahlgren made a precise shot to the right of Bengt-Rune Alebom. GreenSkar FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 30 minutes into the match, GreenSkar FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edmund Fredriksson came free, but Bengt-Rune Alebom reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Kronan booed when GreenSkar FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claes Palmquist didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ove Dahlgren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Bengt-Rune Alebom tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 37th minute Edmund Fredriksson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bengt-Rune Alebom saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 39th minute, Edmund Fredriksson left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Kronan fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Ove Dahlgren managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kronan's supporters rose to their feet, but Ove Dahlgren was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bengt-Rune Alebom breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After the first half Kronan were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Pär Eriksson to strike the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gilbert Löfgren during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 55th minute, Gilbert Löfgren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of GreenSkar FC booed when Kronan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilbert Löfgren didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bengt-Rune Alebom was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Mats Tidéksson showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-4 in the 59 minute of play. 62 minutes into the match, GreenSkar FC's Karl-Johan Bokelund sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Daniel Allbom narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 64thth minute of the game Mats Tidéksson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but GreenSkar FC's Bengt-Rune Alebom was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Bengt-Rune Alebom made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mats Tidéksson in the 73rd minute of play. In the 75th minute, Ove Dahlgren ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bengt-Rune Alebom was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. GreenSkar FC's Bengt-Rune Alebom proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save GreenSkar FC from getting a goal against them. After 86 minutes of play Kronan's Gilbert Löfgren was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Gilbert Löfgren hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Kronan were furious when Jan-Erik Hellström was red carded, 88 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 88th minute, one of Kronan:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Kronan. Reine Ek shot the penalty kick right outside the post. 92 minutes into the match, GreenSkar FC's goalkeeper Bengt-Rune Alebom had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ove Dahlgren. In the 93rd minute Kronan were awarded a corner. Erland Vestberg went to the cornerflag to take it. Anton Willig kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 93rdth minute. Though ot was a great shot GreenSkar FC's keeper Bengt-Rune Alebom was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. When %teams%'s Anton Willig was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 0-7 just inside the left pole, 93 minutes into the game. Bengt-Rune Alebom was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. Although GreenSkar FC had been in control for most of the match, Kronan still came away with the win.