U18 League

Norrköpings Parken
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Björn Ugla took the kick off in the first half of the match. 12 minutes into the match, VfL Wolfsburg's goalkeeper Evert Wennerquist had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Claes Österlund. Claes Österlund succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 17th playminute. After a rather tough play, VfL Wolfsburg's Jens-Ove Gustafsson got a free kick in the 20th minute. 26 minutes into the game, VfL Wolfsburg's Björn Ugla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Henrik Tingberg made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Evert Wennerquist didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Claes Österlund went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. The supporters of IKS Norrköping booed when VfL Wolfsburg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isac Dalberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Claes Österlund had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 48th minute the ball was on its way in behind VfL Wolfsburg's goalkeeper Evert Wennerquist, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marcus Forssberg was the one to do the kick off. VfL Wolfsburg's Evert Wennerquist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcus Forssberg in the 59th minute of play. Morgan Ek kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Claes Österlund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Marcus Forssberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in VfL Wolfsburg's zone, Hampus Vallin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Evert Wennerquist came out of the goal and Hampus Vallin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Hampus Vallin fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored IKS Norrköping's protests and gave Hampus Vallin a yellow card for diving instead. In the 76th minute Marcus Forssberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evert Wennerquist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Hampus Vallin managed to get in a good position for a shot. IKS Norrköping's supporters rose to their feet, but Hampus Vallin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Evert Wennerquist breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 82nd minute, Marcus Forssberg made a precise shot to the right of Evert Wennerquist. VfL Wolfsburg's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. Claes Österlund received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Evert Wennerquist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Evert Wennerquist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hampus Vallin in the 93rd minute of play. Claes Österlund received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Evert Wennerquist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.