U18 League

Rullande Boll
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fredrik Bennet made the kick off which started today's match. Aron Dahlberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Per-Oskar Andberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. After 8 minutes of play, Samurai's Fredrik Bennet made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Aron Dahlberg was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 12th minute, RullaBoll's Jimmy Eliasson dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. After 19 played minutes Yngve Ekström rounded Samurai's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-1. 22 minutes into the game, Josef Arenius was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. RullaBoll's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Samurai the free kick. After a rather tough play, RullaBoll's Josef Arenius got a free kick in the 23rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yngve Ekström got free with Roger Klemensson in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of RullaBoll booed when Samurai was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jan-Åke Johansson didn't get a good kick on the ball. 30 minutes into the match, RullaBoll's goal looked a bit too open when Bo Svanström came free, but Aron Dahlberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roger Klemensson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yngve Ekström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 36th minute, Anton Nordlund had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. After 37 played minutes Samurai got a freekick which was hit by Joakim Dahlberg. 38 minutes into the match, RullaBoll's Jimmy Eliasson broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 40th minute, Wilhelm Blomberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aron Dahlberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henry Åkerström in the 46th minute of play. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jimmy Eliasson to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Per-Oskar Andberg in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aron Dahlberg saved RullaBoll from getting behind. 56 minutes into the match, RullaBoll's goal looked a bit too open when Fredrik Bennet came free, but Aron Dahlberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 57 minutes of play, Samurai's Fredrik Bennet made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Aron Dahlberg was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Yngve Ekström in the 65th minute of play forced Samurai's goalkeeper Roger Klemensson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 65th minute, Yngve Ekström ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Roger Klemensson was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. Henry Åkerström came free with the goalkeeper in the 69th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Aron Dahlberg could save by the left post. Aron Dahlberg was a little too slow when Fredrik Bennet got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 70th minute. The score was now 3-3. After 75 played minutes Samurai got a freekick which was hit by Fredrik Bennet. 77 minutes into the match, RullaBoll's goalkeeper Aron Dahlberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bo Svanström. After 78 played minutes RullaBoll got a freekick which was hit by Yngve Ekström. In the 79th minute, Henry Åkerström 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. Henry Åkerström received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Aron Dahlberg came out and tried to block the shot, but Henry Åkerström slotted it home off the left post making it 3-4 in the 83rd minute. Yngve Ekström charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Yngve Ekström the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 90th match minute, RullaBoll was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yngve Ekström to maneuver through the defense. RullaBoll were furious when Einar Ekeroth was red carded, 91 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee gave Samurai a penalty, 93 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Fredrik Bennet, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of RullaBoll's Aron Dahlberg. 3-5. After a rather tough play, RullaBoll's Josef Arenius got a free kick in the 96th minute. Per-Oskar Andberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Aron Dahlberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Samurai had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.