U21 League

Kurdiska Berget
Spectators: 173 (Terracing: 130, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lars-Erik Brogren made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to FC Kurdistan getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Brown Bear hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in FC Kurdistan's zone, Christoffer Vesterberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mats Elg came out of the goal and Christoffer Vesterberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kia Motor scored 1-0 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hjalmar Hedvall, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 11 played minutes FC Kurdistan got a freekick which was hit by Fabian Lundström. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sonny Ek in the 16th minute of play forced FC Kurdistan's goalkeeper Mats Elg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Älta BK fans' excitement grew in the 17th match minute when Älta BK's Lars-Erik Brogren looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 26th minute Älta BK were awarded a corner. Christoffer Vesterberg went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lars-Erik Brogren in the 37th minute of play forced FC Kurdistan's goalkeeper Mats Elg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hjalmar Hedvall made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Kia Motor sent off a good shot on target.

FC Kurdistan's Charlie Ekerot was substituted for Kia Motor. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sonny Ek got free with Mats Elg in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Philip Strömberg kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Philip Strömberg kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Sonny Ek's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Mats Elg firmly grabbed it by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lars-Erik Brogren in the 70th minute of play forced FC Kurdistan's goalkeeper Mats Elg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With 74 minutes on the clock, Brown Bear commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 74th minute of the game. One of FC Kurdistan:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Älta BK:s goal. Henric Martinsson hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Sonny Ek received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mats Elg came out and tried to block the shot, but Sonny Ek slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 80th minute. After a rather tough play, FC Kurdistan's Marco Lio got a free kick in the 83rd minute. The long shot by Christoffer Vesterberg in the 83rd minute really tested Mats Elg's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Fabian Lundström kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Henric Martinsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mats Elg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sonny Ek in the 98th minute of play. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.