U18 League

Stora Valla
Spectators: 163 (Terracing: 123, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Birger Adelsköld got the match started through his kick off. Johannes Örtendahl recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Johannes Örtendahl kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Adam Karlberg. That made the score 1-1 in the 9 minute of play. After 14 played minutes Kopparmora BK got a freekick which was hit by David Magnusson. In the 17th minute, Jan-Åke Hedström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 20th minute, Degerfors IF's Claes Stenman dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. Adam Karlberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Johannes Örtendahl, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. 24 minutes into the match, Degerfors IF's Dan Grönberg broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Pontus Lindström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jan-Åke Hedström, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Birger Adelsköld in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pontus Lindström saved Degerfors IF from getting behind. Kopparmora BK made a substitution. Harry Lindberg replaced Axel Söderberg. In the 36th match minute, Degerfors IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Johannes Örtendahl to maneuver through the defense. In the 42nd minute of the match, Johannes Örtendahl tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Adam Karlberg saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Pontus Lindström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Birger Adelsköld in the 61st minute of the match. In the 62nd minute, Lukas Örnberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Harry Lindberg charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Harry Lindberg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Harry Lindberg hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Johannes Örtendahl scored 3-1 in the 64th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Adam Karlberg, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Degerfors IF getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Jakob Markusson hit a great ball. In the 69th minute Birger Adelsköld shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pontus Lindström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dan Grönberg 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. Adam Karlberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kenny Forsberg in the 74th minute of play. Johannes Örtendahl 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. Birger Adelsköld received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Pontus Lindström came out and tried to block the shot, but Birger Adelsköld slotted it home off the left post making it 3-2 in the 80th minute. After 87 minutes, Claes Stenman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Degerfors IF and the Kopparmora BK players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Degerfors IF getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Claes Stenman hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, Kopparmora BK's Edmund Wallander tried to score from far away in the 87th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Adam Karlberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Johannes Örtendahl, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.