U18 League

The Balaang Arena
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Hummerfiskarna's Kjell Stolpe started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Hummerfiskarna's Tor Lundberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henric Martinsson in the 4th minute of play. 6 minutes into the match, Hummerfiskarna's goal looked a bit too open when Kia Motor came free, but Tor Lundberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of FC Kurdistan booed when Hummerfiskarna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isak Billock didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 21stth minute of the game Kjell Stolpe who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Kurdistan's Mikael Granström was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Isak Billock's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Mikael Granström firmly grabbed it by the left post. 24 minutes into the match, Hummerfiskarna's goal looked a bit too open when Henric Martinsson came free, but Tor Lundberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Hummerfiskarna's Mikael Granström threw himself towards the right post 27 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Kjell Stolpe, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Mikael Granström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eric Lövgren in the 33rd minute of play. A collision led to FC Kurdistan getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Nicklas Dalkvist hit a great ball. Tor Lundberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henric Martinsson in the 38th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fred Karlberg during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Fred Karlberg kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Kia Motor managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Kurdistan's supporters rose to their feet, but Kia Motor was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tor Lundberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hummerfiskarna's Tor Lundberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bengt-Rune Kullander in the 46th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Henric Martinsson was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Hummerfiskarna getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Fred Karlberg hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Henric Martinsson got free with Tor Lundberg in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Eric Lövgren hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. FC Kurdistan's Jens-Åke Carlsson was substituted for Jens Clementsson. Thanks to some nice moves Jonas Högberg could shoot a difficult shot in the 68th minute, which Tor Lundberg however easily saved by the left post. Tor Lundberg was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Henric Martinsson showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 77 minute of play. FC Kurdistan's Sven Berg was substituted for Bengt-Rune Kullander. In the 90th minute Sven Berg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tor Lundberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Kurdistan's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.