U18 League

New Anfield
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Gabriel Askelöf might have been able to make a better finish in the 2nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rutger Cane. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gabriel Askelöf ran back to his position shaking his head. 4 minutes into the match, Staffan Ekström dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rutger Cane, 1-0. Lucas Hagberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Rutger Cane made a huge save. With an all-out effort, IFK Tallkotte's Rutger Cane threw himself towards the right post 13 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Johan Arvidsson, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Per-Åke Grönlund fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without John Zachrisson having to interfere. Tor Trillkott hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Rutger Cane made an important save on a dangerous shot by Staffan Ekström in the 18th minute. In the 20th minute, Algot Danielsson left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Stakbröte fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. John Zachrisson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Algot Danielsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Per-Åke Grönlund hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. After 31 played minutes IFK Tallkotte got a freekick which was hit by Gabriel Askelöf. With a little luck, Stakbröte's Rutger Cane got control of the ball when Staffan Ekström tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rutger Cane showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Askelöf, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. The supporters of Stakbröte booed when IFK Tallkotte was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Staffan Ekström didn't get a good kick on the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Algot Danielsson made the kick off in the second half. When the match clock showed 56 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Staffan Ekström sped through Stakbröte's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Rutger Cane. Algot Danielsson who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 60thth minute tested the skills of John Zachrisson when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Tor Trillkott recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Staffan Ekström fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored IFK Tallkotte's protests and gave Staffan Ekström a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, IFK Tallkotte's Staffan Ekström got a free kick in the 64th minute. If Tor Trillkott had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gabriel Askelöf scored 3-1 in the 72nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rutger Cane, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Stakbröte's Algot Danielsson got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 80 minutes into the match, IFK Tallkotte's goalkeeper John Zachrisson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sixten Lindblom. If Staffan Ekström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind IFK Tallkotte's goalkeeper John Zachrisson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Stakbröte's Rutger Cane played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel Askelöf in the 87th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Algot Danielsson in the 90th minute of play forced IFK Tallkotte's goalkeeper John Zachrisson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. IFK Tallkotte were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Stakbröte for a fine match.