U18 League

Zlatan Arena
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jean-Claude Van Damme made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute, Jim Nilsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 6th minute of the match Ludvig Wik sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kjell-Arne Hultman skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, Zlatan BK's Börge Botvidsson got a free kick in the 15th minute. In the 16th match minute, Zlatan BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ludvig Wik to maneuver through the defense. Jean-Claude Van Damme took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kjell Grönberg. Kjell Grönberg dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. A collision led to Zlatan BK getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Patric Persson hit a great ball. Jean-Claude Van Damme struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Kjell Grönberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MAFFIAN. With an all-out effort, Zlatan BK's Kjell-Arne Hultman threw himself towards the right post 32 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Oliver Molander, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Kjell-Arne Hultman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rudolf Ekeroth, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Kjell Grönberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 37th minute of play. The MAFFIAN fans' excitement grew in the 37th match minute when MAFFIAN's Jean-Claude Van Damme looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a rather tough play, Zlatan BK's Börge Botvidsson got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Kjell Grönberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jean-Claude Van Damme in the 45th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 47 minutes, Per-Åke Nordstedt took a quick shot and it went in 1-3 without a chance for Kjell-Arne Hultman to make any attempt to save it.

53 minutes into the game, Arnold Schwarzenegger recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Kjell Grönberg. Arnold Schwarzenegger showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. 57 minutes into the match, MAFFIAN's Arnold Schwarzenegger sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kjell Grönberg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. MAFFIAN's Michael Klack was substituted for Jörn Gustafsson. MAFFIAN's Emanuel Lööf was substituted for Jim Nilsson. In the 59th match minute, MAFFIAN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jean-Claude Van Damme to maneuver through the defense. In the 60th minute Rudolf Ekeroth shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kjell-Arne Hultman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kjell Grönberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 69th minute. MAFFIAN's Kjell-Arne Hultman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rudolf Ekeroth in the 72nd minute of play. Kjell-Arne Hultman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rudolf Ekeroth in the 74th minute of the match. After 76 played minutes Zlatan BK got a freekick which was hit by Edvin Engström. Zlatan BK's defense didn't have a chance, in the 77th minute, when Jean-Claude Van Damme scored to the left of an out of position Kjell Grönberg, making the score, 1-5. 82 minutes into the match, MAFFIAN's goal looked a bit too open when Ludvig Wik came free, but Kjell-Arne Hultman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Sylvester Stallone kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Kjell Grönberg. That made the score 1-6 in the 84 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jean-Claude Van Damme in the 88th minute of play forced Zlatan BK's goalkeeper Kjell Grönberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnold Schwarzenegger could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Kjell Grönberg made a huge save. Zlatan BK's Ludvig Wik got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Arnold Schwarzenegger kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Kjell Grönberg. That made the score 1-7 in the 95 minute of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. MAFFIAN had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.