U21 League

HEDONISM ARENA
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nick Danielsson took the kick off in the first half of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as HEDONISM U18's Nick Danielsson slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Gustav Göransson. That made the score 1-0 after 12 minutes of play. With a little luck, IKS Norrköping's Gustav Göransson got control of the ball when Nick Danielsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Olle Hjälm scored 1-1 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mikael Rudqvist, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rune Bagge came free with the goalkeeper in the 23rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Gustav Göransson could save by the left post. In the 25th minute Nick Danielsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gustav Göransson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th minute, Martin Lång hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 33rd minute, one of IKS Norrköping:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for IKS Norrköping. Gustav Göransson had in the 35thth minute some difficulties stopping Nick Danielsson's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Nick Danielsson notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of IKS Norrköping's Gustav Göransson. Gustav Göransson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 41 played minutes HEDONISM U18 got a freekick which was hit by Urban Åkesson. 47 minutes into the match, IKS Norrköping's Bror Johansson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mikael Rudqvist narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Benedykt Duszenski to make the kick off. Benedykt Duszenski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Urban Åkesson fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored HEDONISM U18's protests and gave Urban Åkesson a yellow card for diving instead. 61 minutes into the match, IKS Norrköping's goal looked a bit too open when Ingmar Haström came free, but Gustav Göransson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, HEDONISM U18's Urban Åkesson got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Olle Hjälm received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Mikael Rudqvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bengt Askberg kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. In the 71st match minute, IKS Norrköping was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eddie Forsell to maneuver through the defense. In the 78th minute, Birger Ström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nick Danielsson came free in the 80th minute and tried to tip the ball over Gustav Göransson, but to the joy of IKS Norrköping's supporters the ball hit the crossbar and out. A collision led to IKS Norrköping getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Bengt Askberg hit a great ball. In the 82nd minute of the match Nick Danielsson sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gustav Göransson skillfully saved the ball. After 90 minutes of play, HEDONISM U18's Rune Bagge made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gustav Göransson was left in no man's land by his defense there! Bror Johansson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mikael Rudqvist read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. The supporters of IKS Norrköping booed when HEDONISM U18 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Lång didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 96th minute, Benedykt Duszenski left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The IKS Norrköping fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2.