U21 League

Slakthuset
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Anders Holm made the kick off and thus started the match. After some careless play in the Fågelmara IK defense, Jan Ekenberg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Olov Lilja. The Fågelmara IK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Olov Lilja should have stopped the shot. Jan Ekenberg in the 10thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Olov Lilja, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Olov Lilja didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Mean Machine's Jan Ekenberg shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-0 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 15th minute Mean Machine were awarded a corner. Torsten Berglund went to the cornerflag to take it. After 17 played minutes Mean Machine got a freekick which was hit by Stig-Arne Wallin. Casper Kleen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Krister Lundström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th minute, Rutger Skytt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Olov Lilja made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Jan Ekenberg sent off a good shot on target. Mean Machine's Torsten Berglund quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Rutger Skytt, made in the 33rd minute of the game. Casper Kleen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Krister Lundström in the 36th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Fågelmara IK's Anders Holm got a free kick in the 39th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Fågelmara IK's zone, Jonathan Sandström stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Olov Lilja came out of the goal and Jonathan Sandström tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tom Eriksson kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

In the 54th match minute, Mean Machine was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rune Anselius to maneuver through the defense. Lars Frykberg shot from long distance after 56 played minutes, a shot that Olov Lilja with certain difficulty stopped from going in under the crossbar. A collision led to Fågelmara IK getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Lars-Erik Esbjörnsson hit a great ball. After 58 played minutes Fågelmara IK got a freekick which was hit by Lars-Erik Esbjörnsson. In the 59th minute of the match Torsten Berglund shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Olov Lilja showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Johan Tönnberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Casper Kleen having to interfere. The supporters of Fågelmara IK booed when Mean Machine was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robin Hultstrand didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 69 played minutes Fågelmara IK got a freekick which was hit by Per-Oskar Borre. Olov Lilja showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henry Alebäck, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. 70 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Mean Machine's Henry Alebäck fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Henry Alebäck in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Olov Lilja prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 71st minute Henry Alebäck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olov Lilja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Olov Lilja took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henry Alebäck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 75 minutes, Lars-Erik Kiempe mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fågelmara IK and the Mean Machine players grew even worse after the yellow card. Lars-Erik Kiempe kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Torsten Berglund during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 80th minute, Torsten Berglund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Olov Lilja showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henry Alebäck in the 83rd minute of the match. Fågelmara IK's Olov Lilja played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robin Hultstrand in the 92nd minute of play. Mean Machine's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.