U18 League

BELAJ-ARENA
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 0) Gottfrid Almkvist started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 5th minute, BELAJ BOYS's Allan Wållander dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. In the 10th match minute, Hawelka Himalayan High was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tom Larsfält to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Richard Skröder got free with Leo Sjöberg in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hawelka Himalayan High's Leo Sjöberg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Hawelka Himalayan High from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Torbjörn Bengtsson during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Torbjörn Bengtsson hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Leo Sjöberg didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 17th minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. 24 minutes into the match, BELAJ BOYS's goal looked a bit too open when Gottfrid Almkvist came free, but Fredrik Norberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Leo Sjöberg managed to avoid a goal in the 26thth minute, when BELAJ BOYS's Richard Skröder fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Fredrik Norberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felix Johansson in the 27th minute of the match. Fredrik Norberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gottfrid Almkvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Hawelka Himalayan High's zone, Allan Wållander stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leo Sjöberg came out of the goal and Allan Wållander tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Richard Skröder sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 46th minute, Nils Matsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 47 minutes into the match, Hawelka Himalayan High's goalkeeper Leo Sjöberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ingmar Tunander. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Allan Wållander to make the kick off. The supporters of BELAJ BOYS booed when Hawelka Himalayan High was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Måns Rosen didn't get a good kick on the ball. 56 minutes into the match, Allan Wållander notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Hawelka Himalayan High's Leo Sjöberg. Leo Sjöberg was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Leo Sjöberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pål Nyman in the 60th minute of the match. Hawelka Himalayan High's Leo Sjöberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ingmar Tunander in the 62nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Richard Skröder in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leo Sjöberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jimmie Valström kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Richard Skröder recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Allan Wållander's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leo Sjöberg was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. Thomas Falkrantz kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Fredrik Norberg made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Tom Larsfält sent off a good shot on target. In the 80th minute of the match BELAJ BOYS got a corner. Hawelka Himalayan High's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jimmie Valström ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led BELAJ BOYS's Jimmie Valström to fire away a dangerous shot which Leo Sjöberg despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Leo Sjöberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Allan Wållander in the 83rd minute of the match. BELAJ BOYS's Richard Skröder got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 87 minutes into the match, Richard Skröder notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Hawelka Himalayan High's Leo Sjöberg. Leo Sjöberg was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, BELAJ BOYS's Roger Lindman got a free kick in the 95th minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The BELAJ BOYS fans cheered their team off the field, for while Hawelka Himalayan High had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.