U18 World League

COLOSSEUM
Spectators: 10880 (Terracing: 8161, Seating: 2502, VIP seats: 217) Jean-Claude Van Damme started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Helge Lång in the 5th minute of play forced MAFFIAN's goalkeeper Kjell-Arne Hultman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Säfvahöjden booed when MAFFIAN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rudolf Josefsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eric Jonasson in the 12th minute of play forced MAFFIAN's goalkeeper Kjell-Arne Hultman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 13 minutes into the game, Jean-Claude Van Damme cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Albin Hökqvist was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 17 played minutes Säfvahöjden got a freekick which was hit by Erik Åman. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 22nd minute of the game. One of MAFFIAN:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Säfvahöjden:s goal. MAFFIAN:s Kjell-Arne Hultman showed great skill when he stopped Fritz Vallin:s penalty. The excitement rose when Säfvahöjden's Fritz Vallin after 25 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for MAFFIAN's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 1-1. A collision led to Säfvahöjden getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Andréas Ekström hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, MAFFIAN's Jim Nilsson got a free kick in the 37th minute. If Arnold Schwarzenegger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oscar Bijol kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Albin Hökqvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 45th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The supporters of Säfvahöjden booed when MAFFIAN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jim Nilsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Christer Wassenius charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Christer Wassenius the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, MAFFIAN's Christer Wassenius got a free kick in the 55th minute. After 56 played minutes MAFFIAN got a freekick which was hit by Christer Wassenius. Kjell-Arne Hultman was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Oscar Bijol. A hard shot 61 in the game by Eric Jonasson from a close distance when the talented Kjell-Arne Hultman managed to make a qualified save. MAFFIAN's players were relieved. Helge Lång received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Kjell-Arne Hultman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kjell-Arne Hultman made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Helge Lång sent off a good shot on target. 69 minutes into the match, MAFFIAN's goal looked a bit too open when Fritz Vallin came free, but Kjell-Arne Hultman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rudolf Josefsson hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Arnold Schwarzenegger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rudolf Josefsson struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Albin Hökqvist didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MAFFIAN. Säfvahöjden's Oskar Wiklund got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Säfvahöjden's Albin Hökqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 80th minute of play. Kjell-Arne Hultman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fritz Vallin in the 82nd minute of play. Albin Hökqvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jean-Claude Van Damme, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. In the 83rd minute, Jean-Claude Van Damme made a precise shot to the right of Albin Hökqvist. Säfvahöjden's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 87th minute of play forced Säfvahöjden's goalkeeper Albin Hökqvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 92nd minute Jean-Claude Van Damme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albin Hökqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 93 minutes into the game, MAFFIAN's Jean-Claude Van Damme nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Albin Hökqvist made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2.