U18 League

Torekov Stadion
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute Charlie Lindgren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kristian Albom saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 5th minute, Kurt Söderström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 11th match minute, Öjeby IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kurt Björkman to maneuver through the defense. Birger Söderqvist kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Kurt Söderström blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kristian Albom having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in Torekov's zone, Charlie Lindgren stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kristian Albom came out of the goal and Charlie Lindgren tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 19 played minutes Torekov got a freekick which was hit by Kurt Bergendahl. In the 25th minute, Kurt Bergendahl hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Evert Carlsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Kristian Albom tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kristian Albom showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kurt Söderström, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. 38 minutes into the match, Torekov's goal looked a bit too open when Kurt Söderström came free, but Kristian Albom reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 39 minutes, Kurt Söderström put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Kristian Albom. In the 43rd minute Kurt Söderström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kristian Albom saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half Öjeby IF were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kurt Söderström to strike the kick off in the second half. After 53 played minutes Öjeby IF got a freekick which was hit by Evert Carlsson. 56 minutes into the match, Torekov's goal looked a bit too open when Charlie Lindgren came free, but Kristian Albom reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kristian Albom made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kurt Söderström in the 58th minute. When Öjeby IF's Kurt Söderström in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Torekov's goalie prevented a goal. Ernst Strömberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Agne Joensson having to interfere. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Torekov's goalkeeper Kristian Albom, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 67 minutes into the game, Charlie Lindgren recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Kristian Albom. Charlie Lindgren showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. In the 74th minute, Kurt Söderström left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Öjeby IF fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. After 77 played minutes Öjeby IF got a freekick which was hit by Jonas Björk. Öjeby IF's Agne Joensson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulf Ersman in the 79th minute of play. Torekov's Kristian Albom proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Torekov from getting a goal against them. Kristian Albom showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charlie Lindgren, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Kristian Albom took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marko Jönsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Charlie Lindgren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match was over Öjeby IF could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Torekov throughout the match.