U21 League

Rank 1 Arena gooou
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) In the 3rd minute Conny Vesterberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arman Lundström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rank 1's Klas Ståhlberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ingvar Gadd in the 4th minute of play. Klas Ståhlberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herman Ahlström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 13 minutes into the match, StraX Xenon FC's goalkeeper Arman Lundström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dick Lindgren. Herman Ahlström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Klas Ståhlberg having to interfere. Klas Ståhlberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aleksander Blomqvist in the 18th minute of play. Arman Lundström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Staffan Söderqwist in the 22nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Herman Ahlström in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Klas Ståhlberg saved Rank 1 from getting behind. 1-0 became the score in the 26th minute when Conny Vesterberg elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Klas Ståhlberg didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Herman Ahlström went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. In the 32nd minute, Herman Ahlström ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Klas Ståhlberg was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fabiano Antonini during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ingvar Gadd fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Klas Ståhlberg having to interfere. Gustav Alstedt struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Klas Ståhlberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for StraX Xenon FC. After a rather tough play, Rank 1's Felix Curtis got a free kick in the 45th minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Herman Ahlström to make the kick off. Gustav Alstedt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Conny Vesterberg in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arman Lundström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match clock showed 60 minutes, the score became 1-3 when Herman Ahlström sped through Rank 1's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Klas Ståhlberg. Arman Lundström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Conny Vesterberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Herman Ahlström recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Ingvar Gadd managed to get in a good position for a shot. StraX Xenon FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ingvar Gadd was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Klas Ståhlberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ingvar Gadd sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dick Lindgren struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Arman Lundström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rank 1. Rank 1's Klas Ståhlberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ingvar Gadd in the 81st minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 87 minutes, Klas Ståhlberg successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 90 minutes into the match, StraX Xenon FC's Herman Ahlström sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Klas Ståhlberg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 92nd minute, Gustav Alstedt reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Klas Ståhlberg. The goal made the score 1-4. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. StraX Xenon FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.