U18 World League

GA Bygg Stadium
Spectators: 7953 (Terracing: 5966, Seating: 1829, VIP seats: 158) Glentown FC's Torgny Sjögren started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. A collision led to INIXET BK getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Stig-Ove Bennet hit a great ball. After 3 played minutes INIXET BK got a freekick which was hit by Evert Ambjörnsson. Peter Sjögren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henric Forsberg in the 4th minute of play. Henric Forsberg charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Henric Forsberg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Glentown FC's Henric Forsberg got a free kick in the 7th minute. In the 9th match minute, Glentown FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernt Söderberg to maneuver through the defense. 10 minutes into the match, Åke Galle had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tommy Kvist. Glentown FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Åke Galle was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Björn Hybbert hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. 15 minutes into the game, Glentown FC's Torgny Sjögren nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Peter Sjögren made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Arvin Månsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Åke Galle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Peter Sjögren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jimmy Strömberg in the 24th minute of play. Einar Rosendahl sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arvin Månsson in the 31st minute of play forced Glentown FC's goalkeeper Tommy Kvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 39 minutes into the match, Glentown FC's goal looked a bit too open when Einar Rosendahl came free, but Tommy Kvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Håkan Asserlindh fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Glentown FC's protests and gave Håkan Asserlindh a yellow card for diving instead. In the 43rd match minute, Glentown FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Håkan Asserlindh to maneuver through the defense. Tommy Kvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Åke Galle, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Åke Galle to strike the kick off in the second half. The crowd rose to their feet as INIXET BK's Stig-Ove Bennet slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Tommy Kvist. That made the score 1-2 after 57 minutes of play. 60 minutes into the match, Jimmy Strömberg had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Peter Sjögren. INIXET BK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jimmy Strömberg was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. 63 minutes into the match, INIXET BK's goal looked a bit too open when Jimmy Strömberg came free, but Peter Sjögren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute Per Strömberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peter Sjögren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 74 minutes into the match, INIXET BK's goal looked a bit too open when Torgny Sjögren came free, but Peter Sjögren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sixten Utter kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Peter Sjögren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jimmy Strömberg in the 77th minute of the match. Einar Rosendahl hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. After 94 played minutes INIXET BK got a freekick which was hit by Stig-Ove Bennet. 96 minutes into the match, INIXET BK's goal looked a bit too open when Per Strömberg came free, but Peter Sjögren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Glentown FC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.