U18 League

Allianz Arena
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Timmy Nyman kicked off to start the match. Malte Bergström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Adrian Månsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 5th minute Timmy Nyman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adrian Månsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of The Alliance booed when Bulltofta BB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kaj Hybbert didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jim Hultman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jon Nordstedt in the 6th minute of play. Jesper Larsson's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 7thth minute, Jim Hultman skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jesper Larsson in the 14th minute of play forced Bulltofta BB's goalkeeper Jim Hultman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Axel Lundkvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Timmy Nyman charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Timmy Nyman the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jesper Larsson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jim Hultman read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. With an all-out effort, The Alliance's Jim Hultman threw himself towards the right post 23 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jon Nordstedt, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Jon Nordstedt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 35th minute, The Alliance's Jesper Larsson ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jim Hultman. Jim Hultman yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. Jesper Larsson's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 42ndth minute, Jim Hultman skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After having played for 46 minutes, Timmy Nyman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bulltofta BB's supporters crossed their fingers, but Timmy Nyman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With his leg Jim Hultman managed to avoid a goal in the 47thth minute, when The Alliance's Jesper Larsson fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jesper Larsson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jon Nordstedt kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Adrian Månsson made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Timmy Nyman sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Bulltofta BB getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Henning Karlsson hit a great ball. Jim Hultman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jesper Larsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Bulltofta BB defense, Axel Lundkvist kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jim Hultman. The Bulltofta BB fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jim Hultman should have stopped the shot. Jim Hultman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dan Anselius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd minute Dick Forss shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adrian Månsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 85 played minutes Bulltofta BB got a freekick which was hit by Henning Karlsson. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jesper Larsson in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jim Hultman saved Bulltofta BB from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Jesper Larsson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jim Hultman was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. When Henning Karlsson fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bulltofta BB's protests and gave Henning Karlsson a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Bulltofta BB getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Henning Karlsson hit a great ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the Bulltofta BB players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for The Alliance.