U18 World League

Stora Valla
Spectators: 7467 (Terracing: 5601, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Patrik Myr took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jack Västlund hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Krister Lind hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Guldsmedshyttan IK's zone, Torsten Blomberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stig-Arne Lange came out of the goal and Torsten Blomberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 8th minute, Helge Jonasson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Guldsmedshyttan IK's Jack Västlund got a free kick in the 10th minute. Patrik Myr's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 13thth minute, Stig-Arne Lange skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Håkan Botvidsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Törnkvist in the 14th minute of play. 22 minutes into the game, Krister Lind was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Guldsmedshyttan IK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave IFK Kik the free kick. After 23 played minutes Guldsmedshyttan IK got a freekick which was hit by Krister Lind. The supporters of IFK Kik booed when Guldsmedshyttan IK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Eckegren didn't get a good kick on the ball. IFK Kik's Torsten Blomberg pulled a muscle in his back after 31 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Eskil Colin's late challenge caught a IFK Kik's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eskil Colin helped the player get up and apologised. IFK Kik made a substitution. Evert Lindberg replaced Torsten Blomberg. After a rather tough play, Guldsmedshyttan IK's Eskil Colin got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Rikard Wik kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Håkan Botvidsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Törnkvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. IFK Kik's Evert Lindberg got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

If Mattias Frisk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 54 in the game by Axel Törnkvist from a close distance when the talented Håkan Botvidsson managed to make a qualified save. IFK Kik's players were relieved. Guldsmedshyttan IK were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after IFK Kik's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Krister Lind took the corner. The corner ended in Krister Lind almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but IFK Kik's Håkan Botvidsson did a great save. After 60 minutes, Harry Jonasson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the IFK Kik and the Guldsmedshyttan IK players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to IFK Kik getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Harry Jonasson hit a great ball. Mattias Frisk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Håkan Botvidsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Guldsmedshyttan IK booed when IFK Kik was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Egon Åkerström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Håkan Botvidsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mattias Frisk in the 73rd minute of the match. Håkan Botvidsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Törnkvist in the 75th minute of the match. Bror Nyberg hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. When Max Lövkvist came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the IFK Kik fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Max Lövkvist couldn't finish the play. Axel Törnkvist came free with the goalkeeper in the 93rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Håkan Botvidsson could save by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Axel Törnkvist got free with Håkan Botvidsson in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.