U18 League

Asdfgh Stadium
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Anders Åström took the kick off in the first half of the match. Michel Duset showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anders Åström, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anders Åström in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Michel Duset prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sixten Malmberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karl-Magnus Nyberg in the 7th minute of the match. Karl-Magnus Nyberg scored 0-1 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sixten Malmberg, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 20th minute, Henry Säf 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. If Henry Säf had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Frans Jonsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Sixten Malmberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Michel Duset made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anders Åström in the 44th minute of play. Sixten Malmberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karl-Magnus Nyberg in the 47th minute of play. After the first half Asarum were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Asarum's Karl-Magnus Nyberg was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 53rd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Henry Säf received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Michel Duset tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 63rd minute, Asdfgh's Peter Asplund seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Peter Asplund the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Asdfgh protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Peter Asplund had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 62nd minute, one of Asdfgh:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Asdfgh. Asdfgh:s Sixten Malmberg showed great skill when he stopped Bengt Jönsson:s penalty. Asdfgh's Sixten Malmberg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Asdfgh from getting a goal against them. 67 minutes into the game, Asarum's Karl-Magnus Nyberg nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sixten Malmberg made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Sixten Malmberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frans Jonsson in the 72nd minute of play. Eddie Stenman's late challenge caught a Asarum's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eddie Stenman helped the player get up and apologised. In the 74th match minute, Asdfgh was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eddie Stenman to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Asdfgh's zone, Bengt Jönsson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sixten Malmberg came out of the goal and Bengt Jönsson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 79th minute of the match, Karl-Magnus Nyberg got a very nice opportunity to score, but Sixten Malmberg was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 84th minute of the game. One of Asdfgh:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Asarum:s goal. When the match had been going on for 85 minutes, Asarum's Bengt Jönsson got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Sixten Malmberg. Anthon Ivarsson kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. 92 minutes into the match, Asdfgh's goalkeeper Sixten Malmberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Karl-Magnus Nyberg. Karl-Magnus Nyberg's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 95thth minute, Sixten Malmberg skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Karl-Magnus Nyberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 100th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Asarum played a much better game than Asdfgh and deserved their victory. The Asdfgh players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.