U18 League

Grusplan
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zebastian Ahlrot made the kick off which started today's match. If Harry Gunnarsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 16th minute Zebastian Ahlrot shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sverker Beneth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sverker Beneth didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zebastian Ahlrot went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. After 26 played minutes Average Joes got a freekick which was hit by William Backman. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Elias Jansson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Plan B's supporters rose to their feet, but Elias Jansson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jack Westerberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Zebastian Ahlrot scored 0-4 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sverker Beneth, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Average Joes's Jack Vennerberg got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Plan B's zone, Zebastian Ahlrot stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sverker Beneth came out of the goal and Zebastian Ahlrot tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 39th minute, one of Average Joes: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 Average Joes. With his leg Jack Westerberg managed to avoid a goal in the 41stth minute, when Plan B's Harry Gunnarsson fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Elias Jansson made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jack Vennerberg in the 53rd minute of play forced Plan B's goalkeeper Sverker Beneth to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Plan B's zone, Orvar Blom stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sverker Beneth came out of the goal and Orvar Blom tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sverker Beneth made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vilgot Lund in the 58th minute. A collision led to Plan B getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Bengt Kielberg hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Orvar Blom in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sverker Beneth prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 68 minutes into the match, Plan B's goal looked a bit too open when Orvar Blom came free, but Sverker Beneth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jack Westerberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harry Gunnarsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. A collision led to Average Joes getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Vilgot Lund hit a great ball. Average Joes's Jack Vennerberg got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jack Vennerberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sverker Beneth having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Plan B's Lars Boström got a free kick in the 87th minute. Plan B's Sverker Beneth played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Orvar Blom in the 89th minute of play. Elias Jansson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Jack Westerberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.