U18 League

Fagerås -vallen
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ronny Pihlblad kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Tor Källberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Hackspett U21's supporters rose to their feet, but Tor Källberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alex Finman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alex Finman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Dalström in the 9th minute of play. In the 10th match minute, FC Hackspett U21 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matthias Lundin to maneuver through the defense. Olov Rosendal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aaron Vallman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Olov Rosendal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronny Pihlblad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 23 minutes into the match, Joel Dalström dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Alex Finman, 1-0. The supporters of FC Hackspett U21 booed when Real Grasacticos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jim Kellman didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Leonard Fernström fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Hackspett U21's protests and gave Leonard Fernström a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, FC Hackspett U21's Leonard Fernström got a free kick in the 29th minute. If Aaron Vallman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 42 minutes into the match, Real Grasacticos's goalkeeper Alex Finman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tor Källberg. Real Grasacticos's Alex Finman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Dalström in the 44th minute of play. Melker Sundström placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Dalström to strike the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes, Tor Källberg mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Hackspett U21 and the Real Grasacticos players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to FC Hackspett U21 getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Tor Källberg hit a great ball. Joel Dalström took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alex Finman. Alex Finman dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. The crowd rose to their feet as Per-Oskar Kruse kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Olov Rosendal. That made the score 3-1 in the 60 minute of play. Olov Rosendal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Per-Oskar Kruse in the 64th minute. Per-Oskar Kruse received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Olov Rosendal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jim Kellman made in the 77th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Per-Oskar Kruse. Aaron Vallman struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Olov Rosendal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Grasacticos. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arne Holmgren in the 85th minute of play forced FC Hackspett U21's goalkeeper Olov Rosendal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Olov Rosendal was out of position in the 90 minute of play, and Arne Holmgren capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Arne Holmgren really showed his touch with that goal: 3-2. In the 93rd minute of the game Jim Kellman made a throw-in which Ronny Pihlblad played forward. The FC Hackspett U21 players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.