U21 League

Mellanhedens IP
Spectators: 151 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Anton Harlén started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bror Skoog in the 2nd minute of play forced Bulltofta BB's goalkeeper Jim Hultman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 9 minutes into the match, Bulltofta BB's goal looked a bit too open when Anton Harlén came free, but Jim Hultman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Dick Forss had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match clock showed 14 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Bror Skoog sped through Bulltofta BB's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jim Hultman. When AIF's Bror Skoog in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bulltofta BB's goalie prevented a goal. After 27 played minutes Bulltofta BB got a freekick which was hit by Kaj Hybbert. Jim Hultman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anton Harlén in the 28th minute of the match. Bror Skoog blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jim Hultman having to make a save. 30 minutes into the game, Ingvar Kvist was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bulltofta BB's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AIF the free kick. In the 30th match minute, Bulltofta BB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ingvar Kvist to maneuver through the defense. When AIF's Bror Skoog in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bulltofta BB's goalie prevented a goal. Anton Harlén fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jim Hultman having to interfere. If Bror Skoog had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 41 minutes into the match, Bulltofta BB's goal looked a bit too open when Anton Harlén came free, but Jim Hultman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jim Hultman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anton Harlén in the 46th minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The wind increased when Timmy Nyman made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Anton Harlén shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jim Hultman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bror Skoog during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 54 played minutes AIF got a freekick which was hit by Bror Skoog. When Henning Karlsson fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bulltofta BB's protests and gave Henning Karlsson a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of AIF booed when Bulltofta BB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henning Karlsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to AIF getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Hjalmar Fanström hit a great ball. In the 57th minute, Dick Forss hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 61st match minute, AIF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hjalmar Fanström to maneuver through the defense. In the 64th play minute Bror Skoog came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Jim Hultman. 0-4. In the 68th minute, AIF's Anton Harlén dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-5. After a rather tough play, AIF's Hjalmar Fanström got a free kick in the 72nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paul Billock during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of AIF booed when Bulltofta BB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paul Billock didn't get a good kick on the ball. 75 minutes into the game, Anton Harlén recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jim Hultman. Anton Harlén showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-6. The audience was convinced that Timmy Nyman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sven-Olof Ahlroht was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. In the 85th minute Henning Karlsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sven-Olof Ahlroht saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bulltofta BB were awarded a corner in the 87th minute after AIF's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ingvar Kvist took the corner. Douglas Hellgren tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Sven-Olof Ahlroht. An unnecessary self made goal, 1-6 in the 87th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Anton Harlén kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jim Hultman. That made the score 1-7 in the 90 minute of play. In the 94th minute Anton Harlén shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jim Hultman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. AIF had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.