U23 League

Stadium of Mercy
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The audience thought a goal was coming when Ulf Öfverman got free with Philip McNamara in the 2nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Brothers of Mercy's Ulf Öfverman got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bengt-Rune Strömbom came free with the goalkeeper in the 7th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Philip McNamara could save by the left post. With a little luck, Wyoming Cowboys's Philip McNamara got control of the ball when Bengt-Rune Strömbom tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Bengt-Rune Strömbom kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Philip McNamara. That made the score 1-0 in the 10 minute of play. Philip McNamara made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bengt-Rune Strömbom in the 13th minute. Bengt-Rune Strömbom's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 16thth minute, Philip McNamara skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With a little luck, Wyoming Cowboys's Philip McNamara got control of the ball when Bengt-Rune Strömbom tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilhelm Gregersson in the 23rd minute of play forced Brothers of Mercy's goalkeeper Alexandre Pires to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Bengt-Rune Strömbom's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Philip McNamara was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. Bengt-Rune Strömbom received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Philip McNamara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 36thth minute of the game Ulf Öfverman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Wyoming Cowboys's Philip McNamara was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Bengt-Rune Strömbom recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bengt-Rune Strömbom's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 43rdth minute, Philip McNamara skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 44 minutes of play, Brothers of Mercy's Ulf Öfverman made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Philip McNamara was left in no man's land by his defense there! 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.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Bengt-Rune Strömbom in the 51st minute of play forced Wyoming Cowboys's goalkeeper Philip McNamara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Brothers of Mercy's Leonardo Odeen managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Eskil Larsson in the 53 minute of the game. Philip McNamara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bengt-Rune Strömbom, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bengt-Rune Strömbom in the 61st minute of play forced Wyoming Cowboys's goalkeeper Philip McNamara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 67 played minutes Brothers of Mercy got a freekick which was hit by Dan Björk. The supporters of Brothers of Mercy booed when Wyoming Cowboys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roland Martinsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. 71 minutes into the match, Ulf Öfverman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Philip McNamara. Wyoming Cowboys's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ulf Öfverman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. The audience was convinced that Ulf Öfverman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Philip McNamara was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Ulf Öfverman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Philip McNamara was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. Brothers of Mercy's Ulf Öfverman got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 83 minutes into the match, Brothers of Mercy's Ulf Öfverman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Philip McNamara narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Bengt-Rune Strömbom had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bengt-Rune Strömbom recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 90th minute, Bengt-Rune Strömbom made a precise shot to the right of Philip McNamara. Wyoming Cowboys's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Philip McNamara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bengt-Rune Strömbom, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Brothers of Mercy walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.