U18 World League

Boothferry Park
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Carl Atkins made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, The Tigers's Trey Ramsay got a free kick in the 3rd minute. A collision led to The Tigers getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Roger Barton hit a great ball. If Carl Atkins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 20 played minutes Svartvallstjärnens IF got a freekick which was hit by Magne Högström. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carl Atkins in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Måns Mossberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Roger Wallgren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 25th minute, Trey Ramsay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Svartvallstjärnens IF's Karl-Axel Drake got a free kick in the 27th minute. In the 29th minute of the match, Carl Atkins tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Måns Mossberg saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Svartvallstjärnens IF's Måns Mossberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carl Atkins in the 29th minute of play. Måns Mossberg was out of position in the 30 minute of play, and Frazer Heath capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Frazer Heath really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Carl Atkins kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, The Tigers's Måns Mossberg threw himself towards the right post 39 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Carl Atkins, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Gregory Rawson charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gregory Rawson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Gregory Rawson kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Max Delin was the one to do the kick off. Måns Mossberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carl Atkins, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Måns Mossberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carl Atkins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Svartvallstjärnens IF's Roger Wallgren got a free kick in the 55th minute. Måns Mossberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zane Jordoan in the 63rd minute of play. 73 minutes into the match, Svartvallstjärnens IF's goal looked a bit too open when Carl Atkins came free, but Måns Mossberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zane Jordoan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Måns Mossberg having to interfere. Carl Atkins scored 3-0 in the 80th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Måns Mossberg, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carl Atkins in the 83rd minute of play forced Svartvallstjärnens IF's goalkeeper Måns Mossberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 94th minute, Gregory Rawson got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frazer Heath in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Måns Mossberg saved Svartvallstjärnens IF from getting behind. The Tigers walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.