U18 League

COLOSSEUM
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) 5 minutes into the match, Baxters Boys's goal looked a bit too open when Jean-Claude Van Damme came free, but Manfred Jönsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 6 minutes into the game, Johan Dalström was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Baxters Boys's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MAFFIAN the free kick. In the 6th match minute, Baxters Boys was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Johan Dalström to maneuver through the defense. When Baxters Boys's Alexander Klint in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MAFFIAN's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Baxters Boys's zone, Arnold Schwarzenegger stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manfred Jönsson came out of the goal and Arnold Schwarzenegger tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Manfred Jönsson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sylvester Stallone in the 15th minute. 18 minutes into the match, Jean-Claude Van Damme dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Manfred Jönsson, 1-0. Edmund Olsman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kjell-Arne Hultman read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. Manfred Jönsson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 30th minute. When Jean-Claude Van Damme fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MAFFIAN's protests and gave Jean-Claude Van Damme a yellow card for diving instead. Leif Abelsson charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leif Abelsson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 37th minute, MAFFIAN's Jean-Claude Van Damme dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. Manfred Jönsson came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by MAFFIAN's Arnold Schwarzenegger. But to his dismay, Arnold Schwarzenegger quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. After 46 minutes, Georg Lindberg made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. MAFFIAN's Kjell-Arne Hultman tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jean-Claude Van Damme stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Georg Lindberg got free with Kjell-Arne Hultman in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, MAFFIAN's Kjell-Arne Hultman got control of the ball when Edmund Olsman tried to sneak it across the goal line. MAFFIAN made a substitution. Jörn Gustafsson replaced Jim Nilsson. Sylvester Stallone hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. MAFFIAN's Kjell-Arne Hultman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save MAFFIAN from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, MAFFIAN's Kjell-Arne Hultman got control of the ball when Georg Lindberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. Manfred Jönsson came out of the goal in the 74th minute to try and stop a shot by MAFFIAN's Jean-Claude Van Damme. But to his dismay, Jean-Claude Van Damme quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. In the 78th minute of the match, Alexander Klint tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Kjell-Arne Hultman saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 79 minutes into the game, one of Baxters Boys:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Manfred Jönsson had in the 80thth minute some difficulties stopping Jean-Claude Van Damme's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. MAFFIAN had won after a very even match.