U23 League

Rank 1 Arena gooou
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Conny Vesterberg kicked off to start the match. In the 3rdth minute of the game Pelle Bennet who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rank 1's Marcus Hagström was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to FC NORDLAND getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Michael Haglund hit a great ball. A hard shot 9 in the game by Dick Lindgren from a close distance when the talented Bandit Banks managed to make a qualified save. FC NORDLAND's players were relieved. Bandit Banks made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dick Lindgren in the 19th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Conny Vesterberg could shoot a difficult shot in the 24th minute, which Bandit Banks however easily saved by the left post. In the 24th minute, Rank 1's Conny Vesterberg ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Bandit Banks. Bandit Banks yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. With a little luck, FC NORDLAND's Bandit Banks got control of the ball when Conny Vesterberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dick Lindgren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Bandit Banks tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Conny Vesterberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bandit Banks having to interfere. Birger Benett kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Conny Vesterberg received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Bandit Banks came out and tried to block the shot, but Conny Vesterberg slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 36th minute. After a defensive mix-up in FC NORDLAND's zone, Conny Vesterberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bandit Banks came out of the goal and Conny Vesterberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pelle Bennet in the 45th minute of play forced Rank 1's goalkeeper Marcus Hagström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Birger Benett kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. A hard shot by Mustafa Anıl Kayansel from long distance, 47 minutes into the match, got Bandit Banks's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Pelle Bennet stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Conny Vesterberg in the 53rd minute of play forced FC NORDLAND's goalkeeper Bandit Banks to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Fabiano Antonini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Conny Vesterberg in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bandit Banks prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dick Lindgren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Bandit Banks tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, FC NORDLAND's Svenne Svensk got a free kick in the 61st minute. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind FC NORDLAND's goalkeeper Bandit Banks, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabiano Antonini in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bandit Banks prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Svenne Svensk struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Marcus Hagström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC NORDLAND. Bandit Banks took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Conny Vesterberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 79 minutes into the game, Conny Vesterberg cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Bandit Banks was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Östen Unesson hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. 95 minutes into the match, Rank 1's goalkeeper Marcus Hagström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gabriel Klintæus. There was no doubt that Rank 1 were the better team. Rank 1's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.