U23 League

Alakazam Arena
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jimmie Vennerlund started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute Rasmus Fransson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Charlie Gustavsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, FC Bullen's Emanuel Sefastsson got control of the ball when Jimmie Vennerlund tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rasmus Fransson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Charlie Gustavsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rasmus Fransson in the 21st minute of the match. In the 26th minute Rasmus Fransson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Charlie Gustavsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jimmie Vennerlund could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Emanuel Sefastsson made a huge save. 32 minutes into the match, Ciudad Tao FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rasmus Fransson came free, but Charlie Gustavsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jimmie Vennerlund succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-1 in the 36th playminute. Abel Ghost might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Emanuel Sefastsson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abel Ghost ran back to his position shaking his head. Rasmus Fransson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Charlie Gustavsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rasmus Fransson was the one to do the kick off. The throw-in from Martin Mialon in the 51st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by FC Bullen's Henning Åberg. After a rather tough play, Ciudad Tao FC's Oliver Flamez got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Rasmus Fransson might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Charlie Gustavsson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rasmus Fransson ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 56th minute, Martin Mialon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When FC Bullen's Rasmus Fransson in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ciudad Tao FC's goalie prevented a goal. Emanuel Sefastsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jimmie Vennerlund in the 59th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Rasmus Fransson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Charlie Gustavsson was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Ciudad Tao FC's zone, Rasmus Fransson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Charlie Gustavsson came out of the goal and Rasmus Fransson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rasmus Fransson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Charlie Gustavsson having to interfere. Charlie Gustavsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rasmus Fransson in the 69th minute of play. After 70 played minutes Ciudad Tao FC got a freekick which was hit by Oliver Flamez. Rasmus Fransson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Charlie Gustavsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 75th minute, Rasmus Fransson got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abel Ghost in the 82nd minute of play forced FC Bullen's goalkeeper Emanuel Sefastsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 83rd minute, Rasmus Fransson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Charlie Gustavsson was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. A collision led to FC Bullen getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Pål Eriksson hit a great ball. Ciudad Tao FC's Charlie Gustavsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rasmus Fransson in the 89th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Ciudad Tao FC's zone, Rasmus Fransson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Charlie Gustavsson came out of the goal and Rasmus Fransson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.