U18 World League

Dragons Stronghold
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Per-Erik Ekman started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Arnaldo Berardi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Per-Erik Ekman in the 3rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Per-Erik Ekman in the 5th minute of play forced Black Dragons's goalkeeper Arnaldo Berardi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Per-Erik Ekman scored 0-1 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arnaldo Berardi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 10th minute, Jeremy Laube 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. After 12 played minutes Rönnöfors FF got a freekick which was hit by Rutger Telin. Black Dragons's Dietrich Dreher got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Arnaldo Berardi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ture Stenman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ture Stenman struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Arnaldo Berardi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rönnöfors FF. Ture Stenman charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ture Stenman the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 26 played minutes Rönnöfors FF got a freekick which was hit by Ture Stenman. Arnaldo Berardi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Per-Erik Ekman's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Black Dragons's zone, Ture Stenman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnaldo Berardi came out of the goal and Ture Stenman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Rönnöfors FF's Frank Högström got control of the ball when Jeremy Laube tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jeremy Laube fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frank Högström having to interfere. Ture Stenman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 43rdth minute of the game Per-Erik Ekman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Black Dragons's Arnaldo Berardi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Per-Erik Ekman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Arnaldo Berardi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Black Dragons were furious when Severin Fieschi was red carded, 47 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 46th minute of the game. One of Black Dragons:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Rönnöfors FF:s goal.

Black Dragons's defense didn't have a chance, in the 56th minute, when Krister Flinck scored to the left of an out of position Arnaldo Berardi, making the score, 0-3. Per-Erik Ekman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arnaldo Berardi made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Ture Stenman sent off a good shot on target. After 64 played minutes Rönnöfors FF got a freekick which was hit by Oskar Vennerberg. The audience was convinced that Per-Erik Ekman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arnaldo Berardi was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Black Dragons's zone, Ture Stenman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnaldo Berardi came out of the goal and Ture Stenman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 74 minutes into the match, Per-Erik Ekman dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Arnaldo Berardi, 0-4. In the 77th match minute, Rönnöfors FF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oskar Vennerberg to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ture Stenman got free with Arnaldo Berardi in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ture Stenman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 0-5 became the score in the 85th minute when Per-Erik Ekman elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Per-Erik Ekman in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnaldo Berardi saved Black Dragons from getting behind. 91 minutes into the match, Rönnöfors FF's goal looked a bit too open when Anton Robert came free, but Frank Högström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Arnaldo Berardi managed to avoid a goal in the 94thth minute, when Rönnöfors FF's Per-Erik Ekman fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Rönnöfors FF's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.