U21 League

Kryssribban
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, 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. Vilhelm Bergström started the match with the kick off. In the 8th minute Åke Browald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucas Eriksson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bengt Nordgren hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Blackjacks's Lucas Eriksson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Blackjacks from getting a goal against them. When Olov Åhman fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Blackjacks's protests and gave Olov Åhman a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Blackjacks getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Olov Åhman hit a great ball. After 29 minutes of play, Blackjacks's Olov Åhman made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Svante Forssberg was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elias Blomkvist in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Svante Forssberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Staffan Ennegren could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Lucas Eriksson made a huge save. 42 minutes into the game, Snett★inåt★bakåt's Petter Bergström nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lucas Eriksson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Gert Kaxe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 55 minutes into the match, Kasper Åkesson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lucas Eriksson. Blackjacks's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kasper Åkesson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Olov Andreasson took the ball and in the 61 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lucas Eriksson. Lucas Eriksson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. The supporters of Snett★inåt★bakåt booed when Blackjacks was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Per Samuelsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stig-Arne Dalström hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. In the 76th minute, Elias Blomkvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Snett★inåt★bakåt made a substitution. Karl-Åke Biörk replaced Staffan Ennegren. After 77 played minutes Blackjacks got a freekick which was hit by Elias Blomkvist. Lucas Eriksson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vilhelm Bergström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Snett★inåt★bakåt's Svante Forssberg got control of the ball when Elias Blomkvist tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the Blackjacks defense, Karl-Åke Biörk kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lucas Eriksson. The Blackjacks fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lucas Eriksson should have stopped the shot. When Snett★inåt★bakåt's Olov Andreasson in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Blackjacks's goalie prevented a goal. Rune Odeen kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match.