U18 League

Grängesberg
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Emil Ström got the match started through his kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Vykans Vikingar's goal looked a bit too open when Jonas Hedvall came free, but Roy Stolpe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emil Ström kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. In the 15th minute, Emil Ström made a precise shot to the right of Roy Stolpe. Vykans Vikingar's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Jens Hafström recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the Grängesberg FK defense, Per Kaxe kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sven-Olof Forssell. The Grängesberg FK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sven-Olof Forssell should have stopped the shot. 24 minutes into the match, Grängesberg FK's goal looked a bit too open when Jens Hafström came free, but Sven-Olof Forssell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonas Hedvall charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jonas Hedvall the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Grängesberg FK's Jonas Hedvall got a free kick in the 27th minute. 30 minutes into the game, Vykans Vikingar's Per Kaxe nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sven-Olof Forssell made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. With a little luck, Vykans Vikingar's Roy Stolpe got control of the ball when Emil Ström tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Vykans Vikingar getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Casper Göransson hit a great ball. In the 43rd minute, Jens Hafström made a precise shot to the right of Sven-Olof Forssell. Grängesberg FK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Jonas Hedvall managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grängesberg FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Jonas Hedvall was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roy Stolpe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Grängesberg FK players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Vykans Vikingar were winning 1-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jens Hafström stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Vykans Vikingar's zone, Emil Ström stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roy Stolpe came out of the goal and Emil Ström tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jens Hafström received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Sven-Olof Forssell came out and tried to block the shot, but Jens Hafström slotted it home off the left post making it 1-4 in the 56th minute. Sven-Olof Forssell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jens Hafström, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. After a rather tough play, Grängesberg FK's Jonas Hedvall got a free kick in the 62nd minute. After 67 minutes, Casper Göransson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vykans Vikingar and the Grängesberg FK players grew even worse after the yellow card. Emil Ström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roy Stolpe having to interfere. Freddie Alebäck's late challenge caught a Vykans Vikingar's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Freddie Alebäck helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Grängesberg FK getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Freddie Alebäck hit a great ball. Vykans Vikingar's Per Kaxe got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 75 minutes into the match, Casper Göransson notched a goal, 1-5, to the right of Grängesberg FK's Sven-Olof Forssell. Sven-Olof Forssell was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Viktor Wallin charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Viktor Wallin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Grängesberg FK booed when Vykans Vikingar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Viktor Wallin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd minute, Kasper Stålman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vykans Vikingar's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.