U18 League

Snow Globe
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Olov Bäcklin made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stellan Gråberg in the 13th minute of play forced North Pole Kickers's goalkeeper Egil Åkerman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benjamin Johansson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Egil Åkerman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Hisingstads BK's Otto Lundström got a free kick in the 22nd minute. If Torbjörn Bengtsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stellan Gråberg kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. In the 32nd minute Torbjörn Bengtsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jimmie Blomquist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Douglas Hegg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Egil Åkerman read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. In the 37th match minute, North Pole Kickers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Allan Jansson to maneuver through the defense. Benjamin Johansson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Egil Åkerman having to make a save. In the 42ndth minute of the game Olov Bäcklin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hisingstads BK's Jimmie Blomquist was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Henrik Eliasson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Benjamin Johansson kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Hisingstads BK's Benjamin Johansson got a free kick in the 48th minute. Lucas Alberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 49th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Stellan Gråberg made the kick off in the second half. If Edwin Emander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 61st match minute, North Pole Kickers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vilhelm Stålberg to maneuver through the defense. Jimmie Blomquist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henrik Eliasson in the 63rd minute of play. Hisingstads BK's Jimmie Blomquist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vilhelm Stålberg in the 66th minute of play. Leonardo Berg's late challenge caught a North Pole Kickers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leonardo Berg helped the player get up and apologised. North Pole Kickers's Henrik Eliasson got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Olov Bäcklin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 82nd match minute, North Pole Kickers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edwin Emander to maneuver through the defense. In the 83rd minute of the match Benjamin Johansson shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Egil Åkerman showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 94th minute Olov Bäcklin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jimmie Blomquist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. North Pole Kickers's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.