U18 League

Stian Stadium
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ronny Pihlblad made the kick off which started today's match. Arne Holmgren's late challenge caught a Garsås IF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arne Holmgren helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Real Grasacticos's Arne Holmgren got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Ronny Pihlblad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Melker Olofsson having to interfere. Samuel Vedholm charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Samuel Vedholm the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Real Grasacticos's Henric Hård got a free kick in the 14th minute. Garsås IF's Hjalmar Hägglund got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 19 minutes into the match, Garsås IF's goalkeeper Melker Olofsson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arne Holmgren. In the 22nd minute, Lucas Bengtsson got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Alex Finman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucas Bengtsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. In the 32nd minute Lucas Bengtsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alex Finman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ronny Pihlblad hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Alex Finman stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lucas Bengtsson's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. After 37 played minutes Garsås IF got a freekick which was hit by Karl Hybbert. If Hjalmar Hägglund had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Per-Oskar Kruse charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Per-Oskar Kruse the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 41st match minute, Real Grasacticos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Per-Oskar Kruse to maneuver through the defense. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lucas Bengtsson was the one to do the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Arne Holmgren notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Garsås IF's Melker Olofsson. Melker Olofsson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Real Grasacticos booed when Garsås IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustaf Åkerström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Melker Olofsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aaron Vallman in the 70th minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, Garsås IF's goal looked a bit too open when Ronny Pihlblad came free, but Melker Olofsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Garsås IF's goal looked a bit too open when Arne Holmgren came free, but Melker Olofsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Samuel Vedholm hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. A collision led to Real Grasacticos getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Per-Oskar Kruse hit a great ball. 85 minutes into the match, Garsås IF's goal looked a bit too open when Per-Oskar Kruse came free, but Melker Olofsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Melker Olofsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aaron Vallman in the 89th minute of play.