U21 League

Schmeissenburg Pit
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Emanuel Strandberg took the kick off in the first half of the match. Joel Eliasson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thierry Henry in the 6th minute of play. After having played for 7 minutes, Ciro Immobile managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pihl United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ciro Immobile was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Agne Norberg hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Emanuel Strandberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 15 played minutes Schmeissen FC got a freekick which was hit by Axel Beck. Joel Eliasson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anton Gallberg in the 24th minute of play. Joel Eliasson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thierry Henry, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Nils-Åke Simonsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuel Strandberg in the 28th minute of the match. Anton Gallberg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Joel Eliasson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. Joel Eliasson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thierry Henry in the 36th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuel Strandberg in the 41st minute of play forced Pihl United's goalkeeper Nils-Åke Simonsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pihl United's defense didn't have a chance, in the 45th minute, when Emanuel Strandberg scored to the left of an out of position Nils-Åke Simonsson, making the score, 3-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Thierry Henry was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Schmeissen FC's zone, Ciro Immobile stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joel Eliasson came out of the goal and Ciro Immobile tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Anton Gallberg took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Joel Eliasson. Joel Eliasson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. After 58 played minutes Schmeissen FC got a freekick which was hit by Valdemar Blom. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thierry Henry in the 60th minute of play forced Schmeissen FC's goalkeeper Joel Eliasson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ciro Immobile sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 69th minute, Joakim Näver hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 70 played minutes Pihl United got a freekick which was hit by Tomas Bruse. Schmeissen FC's Claes Danielsson was substituted for Valdemar Blom. Schmeissen FC's Rune Bäck was substituted for Axel Beck. Tomas Bruse kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Pihl United's Nils-Åke Simonsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuel Strandberg in the 73rd minute of play. In the 76th minute, Emanuel Strandberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Evert Söder in the 82nd minute of play forced Schmeissen FC's goalkeeper Joel Eliasson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes into the match, Schmeissen FC's goal looked a bit too open when Karl-Johan Billock came free, but Joel Eliasson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 84 played minutes Pihl United got a freekick which was hit by Joel Holmgren. Joel Eliasson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Evert Söder in the 90th minute of the match.