U21 League

Örjans Vall
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bengt Abrahamsson started the match with the kick off. Lars-Erik Utfal scored 1-0 in the 2nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sonny Holm, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 8th minute, Karl-Johan Drake hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Bengt Abrahamsson fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sledgehammer KO's protests and gave Bengt Abrahamsson a yellow card for diving instead. In the 12th match minute, Sledgehammer KO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bengt Abrahamsson to maneuver through the defense. In the 13th minute, Karl-Johan Drake left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Bodil United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Lars-Erik Utfal's late challenge caught a Sledgehammer KO's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lars-Erik Utfal helped the player get up and apologised. Lars-Erik Utfal hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gert Friberger in the 20th minute of play forced Sledgehammer KO's goalkeeper Sonny Holm to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gösta Bollström struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Conny Gullesson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sledgehammer KO. In the 30thth minute of the game Bengt Abrahamsson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Bodil United's Conny Gullesson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 36 minutes into the match, Sledgehammer KO's goalkeeper Sonny Holm had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gert Friberger. In the 38th match minute, FC Bodil United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Krister Billberg to maneuver through the defense. Conny Gullesson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jerry Hammarberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sonny Holm showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Krister Andberg in the 43rd minute of the match. Sonny Holm showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gert Friberger, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lars-Erik Utfal to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lars-Erik Utfal in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sonny Holm saved Sledgehammer KO from getting behind. 53 minutes into the match, Sledgehammer KO's goal looked a bit too open when Lars-Erik Utfal came free, but Sonny Holm reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sonny Holm showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lars-Erik Utfal in the 55th minute of the match. A collision led to FC Bodil United getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Lars-Erik Utfal hit a great ball. Karl-Johan Drake sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gustav Sundberg was extremely unlucky when he, in the 71st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 74 minutes into the match, Sledgehammer KO's goal looked a bit too open when Karl-Johan Drake came free, but Sonny Holm reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 75 played minutes FC Bodil United got a freekick which was hit by Krister Billberg. Conny Gullesson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bengt Abrahamsson in the 78th minute of the match. Sonny Holm showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lars-Erik Utfal in the 81st minute of the match. Gustav Sundberg hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. After 86 played minutes, FC Bodil United's Karl-Johan Drake shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Sonny Holm came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FC Bodil United reached it. After a defensive mix-up in Sledgehammer KO's zone, Lars-Erik Utfal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sonny Holm came out of the goal and Lars-Erik Utfal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FC Bodil United had played much better football throughout.