U18 League

James Jebbia Arena
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Björn Sjö got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Supreme FC booed when Kingpins was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julius Caesar didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 3 played minutes, Supreme FC's Björn Sjö shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Mattias Asserlind came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Supreme FC reached it. In the 4th minute, Sten Norberg left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Kingpins fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After 7 played minutes Supreme FC got a freekick which was hit by Frank Strömberg. In the 8th minute, one of Supreme FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Supreme FC. Nicklas Flinck walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. A collision led to Kingpins getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Robin Magnusson hit a great ball. Julius Caesar kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Ian Kvalfält hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. In the 20th minute Sten Norberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sven-Arne Persson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Casper Lindqvist struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Sven-Arne Persson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kingpins. Sven-Arne Persson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Casper Lindqvist went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. After 33 played minutes Supreme FC got a freekick which was hit by Jarl Askstedt. Casper Lindqvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sven-Arne Persson having to interfere. 40 minutes into the match, Supreme FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sten Norberg came free, but Sven-Arne Persson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arvid Gulliksson who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 45thth minute tested the skills of Mattias Asserlind when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Supreme FC's Arvid Gulliksson was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 45th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. After the first half Kingpins were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sten Norberg made a kick off. Sven-Arne Persson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bo-Erik Lång, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sten Norberg in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sven-Arne Persson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sven-Arne Persson made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Bo-Erik Lång sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jarl Askstedt during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Supreme FC's Jarl Askstedt got a free kick in the 58th minute. If Bo-Erik Lång had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kingpins made a substitution. Sune Almqvist replaced Casper Lindqvist. Sten Norberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Sven-Arne Persson made a huge save. Sten Norberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sten Norberg took the ball and in the 87 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sven-Arne Persson. Sven-Arne Persson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Supreme FC made a substitution. Nils-Emil Berg replaced Christer Matsson. Supreme FC's Martin Jonasson was substituted for Joacim Collin. Supreme FC's Kjell-Arne Julin was substituted for Kjell Ljungberg. When %teams%'s Sune Almqvist was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-4 just inside the left pole, 94 minutes into the game. Sven-Arne Persson was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. 98 minutes into the match, Supreme FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sune Almqvist came free, but Sven-Arne Persson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Supreme FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Kingpins were clearly better and deserved to take the win.