U18 League

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Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rickard Håning took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd minute, Hubert Skytt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to spikarna getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Kjell Vallman hit a great ball. After some careless play in the spikarna defense, Rickard Håning kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emil Stål. The spikarna fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emil Stål should have stopped the shot. 23 minutes into the game, Emil Bennet recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Osvald Albom. Emil Bennet showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. After 26 minutes, Per Månsson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the spikarna and the The Skates players grew even worse after the yellow card. spikarna's Emil Stål played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvin Billberg in the 27th minute of play. Osvald Albom was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Per Månsson showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 30 minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eric Dusett to strike the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the The Skates defense, Per Månsson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Osvald Albom. The The Skates fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Osvald Albom should have stopped the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Alvin Billberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Skates's supporters rose to their feet, but Alvin Billberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emil Stål breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rickard Håning received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Emil Stål tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emil Bennet charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emil Bennet the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of The Skates booed when spikarna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emil Bennet didn't get a good kick on the ball. Osvald Albom made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Per Månsson in the 64th minute of play. After having played for 65 minutes, Alvin Billberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Skates's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alvin Billberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to spikarna getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Patrik Berggren hit a great ball. spikarna's defense didn't have a chance, in the 71st minute, when Rickard Håning scored to the left of an out of position Emil Stål, making the score, 3-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rickard Håning got free with Emil Stål in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Emil Stål made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rickard Håning in the 80th minute. The supporters of spikarna booed when The Skates was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Holger Dalkvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Skates's Osvald Albom played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eric Dusett in the 93rd minute of play. Many of The Skates's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. The Skates may have spent more time on the ball, but spikarna were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.