U18 League

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Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Edgar Svensson started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Kalle Lidman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edgar Svensson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kennet Åhlberg having to interfere. Elliot Lindström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nils-Åke Kruuse in the 12th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as IFK Gladdarna's Edgar Svensson slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Kennet Åhlberg. That made the score 1-0 after 16 minutes of play. After a rather tough play, IFK Gladdarna's Kalle Lidman got a free kick in the 19th minute. Kalle Lidman in the 22ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Kennet Åhlberg, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Elliot Lindström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nils-Åke Kruuse in the 26th minute of play. A collision led to IFK Gladdarna getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Per-Olof Hammarström hit a great ball. After 28 played minutes, IFK Kik's Rikard Wik shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Elliot Lindström 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 IFK Kik reached it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Patrik Säf during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 28th minute, Patrik Säf hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nils-Åke Kruuse scored 1-1 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Elliot Lindström, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nils-Åke Kruuse in the 34th minute of play forced IFK Gladdarna's goalkeeper Elliot Lindström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 37 played minutes IFK Gladdarna got a freekick which was hit by Kalle Lidman. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mark Siggman in the 39th minute of play forced IFK Gladdarna's goalkeeper Elliot Lindström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alvar Hjälm charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alvar Hjälm the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 40th match minute, IFK Gladdarna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvar Hjälm to maneuver through the defense. Rikard Wik recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Elliot Lindström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Egon Åkerström in the 47th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Elliot Lindström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nils-Åke Kruuse in the 52nd minute. Nils-Åke Kruuse could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Elliot Lindström made a huge save. In the 59th minute Kalle Lidman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kennet Åhlberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 59 played minutes IFK Kik got a freekick which was hit by Stig-Åke Skoog. Kennet Åhlberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgar Svensson, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. The supporters of IFK Kik booed when IFK Gladdarna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patrik Säf didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rikard Wik recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 71 minutes into the match, IFK Gladdarna's goal looked a bit too open when Egon Åkerström came free, but Elliot Lindström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kennet Åhlberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rutger Mellbad, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. After 75 minutes, Mark Siggman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the IFK Kik and the IFK Gladdarna players grew even worse after the yellow card. Mark Siggman kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Egon Åkerström kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. When Egon Åkerström came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the IFK Kik fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Egon Åkerström couldn't finish the play. In a very dangerous position, a player in IFK Gladdarna fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 90th minute. Penalty! 97 minutes into the match, IFK Gladdarna's goalkeeper Elliot Lindström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nils-Åke Kruuse. IFK Kik's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.