U18 League

Mellbystrand
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Billy Hedin made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Mellbystrand IK's Roland Lindman got a free kick in the 21st minute. Andréas Löv blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Karl-Axel Malmgren having to make a save. After a rather tough play, Wetterqvist Boys BK's Max Skräddare got a free kick in the 24th minute. After a rather tough play, Mellbystrand IK's Simon Hjortsberg got a free kick in the 25th minute. 34 minutes into the match, Wetterqvist Boys BK's goalkeeper Esbjörn Hellgren had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nils Lindgren. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Max Skräddare managed to get in a good position for a shot. Wetterqvist Boys BK's supporters rose to their feet, but Max Skräddare was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Karl-Axel Malmgren breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the Mellbystrand IK defense, Ragnar Nord kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Karl-Axel Malmgren. The Mellbystrand IK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Karl-Axel Malmgren should have stopped the shot. Wetterqvist Boys BK's Max Skräddare got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half Wetterqvist Boys BK were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Lars Hedlund made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nils Lindgren in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Esbjörn Hellgren prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Wetterqvist Boys BK's Tony Andreasson got a free kick in the 61st minute. 77 minutes into the match, Wetterqvist Boys BK's goal looked a bit too open when Billy Hedin came free, but Esbjörn Hellgren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79th minute Billy Hedin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esbjörn Hellgren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 84 minutes into the match, Mellbystrand IK's Billy Hedin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Esbjörn Hellgren narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 88th match minute, Wetterqvist Boys BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tony Andreasson to maneuver through the defense.