U21 World League

Pauliström -vallen
Spectators: 7666 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Inge Gustafsson started the match with the kick off. Mats Godholm hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Claes Forss managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pauliström's supporters rose to their feet, but Claes Forss was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Olov Groth breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 6 minutes into the match, Claes Forss notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of FC Snipers's Olov Groth. Olov Groth was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lennart Svensson in the 10th minute of play forced Pauliström's goalkeeper Josef Lundblad to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Olov Groth made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Isaac Västberg sent off a good shot on target. In the 15th match minute, Pauliström was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isaac Västberg to maneuver through the defense. Lennart Svensson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Josef Lundblad having to interfere. In the 21st minute, Pauliström's Claes Forss ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Olov Groth. Olov Groth yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. Olov Groth made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Birger Klint sent off a good shot on target. 30 minutes into the match, FC Snipers's goal looked a bit too open when Adrian Glad came free, but Olov Groth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Pauliström getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Edward Browall hit a great ball. Otto Hansson hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Olov Groth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaac Västberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. In the 42nd minute Claes Forss shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olov Groth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 42ndth minute of the game Claes Forss who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Snipers's Olov Groth was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jarl Nässén was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 44 minutes into the match. 43 minutes into the game, one of FC Snipers:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Olov Groth, was totally fooled by Pauliström's Isaac Västberg, who 45 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Claes Forss stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Isaac Västberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olov Groth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 52nd minute Claes Forss shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olov Groth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Snipers's Olov Groth played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaac Västberg in the 53rd minute of play. After having played for 59 minutes, Inge Gustafsson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Snipers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Inge Gustafsson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Olov Groth made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claes Forss in the 63rd minute of play. In the 70th minute Claes Forss shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olov Groth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 75 played minutes FC Snipers got a freekick which was hit by Douglas Wiman. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Birger Klint in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Olov Groth prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of FC Snipers booed when Pauliström was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isaac Västberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. 84 minutes into the match, Pauliström's goal looked a bit too open when Inge Gustafsson came free, but Josef Lundblad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC Snipers's Mats Godholm got a free kick in the 86th minute. In the 90th match minute, Pauliström was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by André Tolsson to maneuver through the defense. In the 93rd minute Claes Forss shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olov Groth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of FC Snipers booed when Pauliström was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isaac Västberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pauliström walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.