U18 League

Kungahuset
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Edmund Fredriksson took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 6 played minutes Kronan got a freekick which was hit by Ola Abrahamsson. Ola Abrahamsson charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ola Abrahamsson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Aaron Lindqvist managed to get in a good position for a shot. Worst Team Ever's supporters rose to their feet, but Aaron Lindqvist was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Daniel Allbom breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Kronan booed when Worst Team Ever was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isak Gullesson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edmund Fredriksson struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Folke Benet didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kronan. Gilbert Löfgren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Folke Benet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Martin Kämpe in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Daniel Allbom prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Worst Team Ever's Folke Benet played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmund Fredriksson in the 29th minute of play. Gilbert Löfgren came free with the goalkeeper in the 32nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Folke Benet could save by the left post. In the 33rd match minute, Worst Team Ever was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olle Vennersten to maneuver through the defense. In the 36th minute, Robin Fogel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Worst Team Ever defense, Gilbert Löfgren kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Folke Benet. The Worst Team Ever fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Folke Benet should have stopped the shot. Folke Benet showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edmund Fredriksson in the 43rd minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Aaron Lindqvist to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aaron Lindqvist got free with Daniel Allbom in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Worst Team Ever's Alf Hamberg got a free kick in the 54th minute. After having played for 55 minutes, Edmund Fredriksson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kronan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edmund Fredriksson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Folke Benet came out of the goal in the 57th minute to try and stop a shot by Kronan's Mats Tidéksson. But to his dismay, Mats Tidéksson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. In the 62nd minute Gilbert Löfgren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Folke Benet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 63 minutes into the game, Edmund Fredriksson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kronan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Worst Team Ever the free kick. Edmund Fredriksson kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Martin Kämpe took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Daniel Allbom. Daniel Allbom dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. When Gilbert Löfgren fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kronan's protests and gave Gilbert Löfgren a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Kronan getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Gilbert Löfgren hit a great ball. Martin Kämpe could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Daniel Allbom made a huge save. In the 77th match minute, Kronan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nils-Erik Dahlman to maneuver through the defense. Aaron Lindqvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Daniel Allbom tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 81 played minutes Worst Team Ever got a freekick which was hit by Alf Hamberg. Isak Gullesson's late challenge caught a Kronan's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Isak Gullesson helped the player get up and apologised. After 85 played minutes, Kronan's Edmund Fredriksson shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Folke Benet 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 Kronan reached it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmund Fredriksson in the 88th minute of play forced Worst Team Ever's goalkeeper Folke Benet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Kronan's Daniel Allbom got control of the ball when Martin Kämpe tried to sneak it across the goal line. Aaron Lindqvist in the 91stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Daniel Allbom, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Martin Kämpes short, quick shot in the 95thth minute got Daniel Allbom to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Kronan were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Worst Team Ever for a fine match.