U18 World League

Ebba Busch Arena
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Josef Mårtensson made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Dan Bratt reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Andreas Viberg. The goal made the score 1-0. Ocean´s Eleven's Andreas Viberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roger Hedin in the 6th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ingemar Sigman in the 11th minute of play forced KD Stiger's goalkeeper Claes Sigfridsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Andreas Viberg made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Josef Mårtensson sent off a good shot on target. Roger Hedin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Andreas Viberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Ocean´s Eleven's goalkeeper Andreas Viberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A well placed Josef Mårtensson short distance shot in the 22nd minute ended with a hard ball which without a chance for the goalkeeper went staright up into the goalkeepers left cross. In the 26th match minute, Ocean´s Eleven was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Harry Dalberg to maneuver through the defense. In the 27th minute Josef Mårtensson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andreas Viberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Josef Mårtensson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Andreas Viberg was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. In the 31st match minute, KD Stiger was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kalle Hult to maneuver through the defense. Per Ekman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Andreas Viberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Josef Mårtensson in the 35th minute of play. Claes Sigfridsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ingemar Sigman, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Adrian Granqvist kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Josef Mårtenssons short, quick shot in the 45thth minute got Andreas Viberg to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ingemar Sigman stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the game, KD Stiger's Roger Hedin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Andreas Viberg made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. 58 minutes into the match, Josef Mårtensson notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Ocean´s Eleven's Andreas Viberg. Andreas Viberg was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Andreas Viberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Josef Mårtensson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 67th minute, Roger Hedin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Henning Lundström's late challenge caught a Ocean´s Eleven's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Henning Lundström helped the player get up and apologised. 72 minutes into the match, KD Stiger's goalkeeper Claes Sigfridsson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Per Ekman. 73 minutes had been played when some careless play by KD Stiger's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ingemar Sigman was slow to take the kick. During this time Ocean´s Eleven's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Ocean´s Eleven's Ingemar Sigman to fire away a dangerous shot which Claes Sigfridsson despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 75 minutes into the game, Tobias Malm was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ocean´s Eleven's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave KD Stiger the free kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Josef Mårtensson in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Andreas Viberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tobias Malm kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Hubert Ahlrot took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 84th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Andreas Viberg. Ocean´s Eleven's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Andreas Viberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Josef Mårtensson in the 92nd minute of the match. In the 94th minute Josef Mårtensson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andreas Viberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The KD Stiger fans cheered their team off the field, for while Ocean´s Eleven had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.