U21 World League

Rönnöfors IP
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Axel Dahlberg got the match started through his kick off. Josh Allen might have been able to make a better finish in the 2nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Johan Hultin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Josh Allen ran back to his position shaking his head. Fritz Ernst Ballas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stig Stålman in the 4th minute of play. Fritz Ernst Ballas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stig Stålman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6th match minute, Rönnöfors FF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sven-Åke Billström to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Buffalo Bills's Olav Dey got a free kick in the 9th minute. Fritz Ernst Ballas acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 10th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Frank Nyqvist. Josh Allen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Johan Hultin having to interfere. Fritz Ernst Ballas made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Axel Dahlberg sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Stig Stålman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rönnöfors FF's supporters rose to their feet, but Stig Stålman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fritz Ernst Ballas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Johan Hultin came out of the goal in the 22nd minute to try and stop a shot by Buffalo Bills's Ole Meul. But to his dismay, Ole Meul quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Stig Stålman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rönnöfors FF's supporters rose to their feet, but Stig Stålman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fritz Ernst Ballas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Rönnöfors FF's goalkeeper Johan Hultin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The nice shot from Axel Dahlberg in the 37thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Fritz Ernst Ballas had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. 39 minutes into the match, Buffalo Bills's goalkeeper Fritz Ernst Ballas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Axel Dahlberg. In the 39th minute, Isaac Åman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 42nd match minute, Buffalo Bills was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ole Meul to maneuver through the defense. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Randy Menzel was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute, Rönnöfors FF's Frank Nyqvist seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Frank Nyqvist the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Rönnöfors FF protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Frank Nyqvist had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 51st minute of the game. One of Rönnöfors FF:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Buffalo Bills:s goal. 58 minutes into the match, Buffalo Bills's Ole Meul sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Johan Hultin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Stig Stålman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fritz Ernst Ballas having to interfere. Randy Menzel struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Johan Hultin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Buffalo Bills. 77 minutes into the match, Buffalo Bills's goal looked a bit too open when Stig Stålman came free, but Fritz Ernst Ballas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Isaac Åman hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. After having played for 87 minutes, Stig Stålman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rönnöfors FF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stig Stålman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 88 played minutes Buffalo Bills got a freekick which was hit by Ole Meul. Buffalo Bills's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.