U23 League

Anfield Road
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) NovaStella FK's Lars Helander started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd minute, Andy Robertsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, NovaStella FK's Paul Kvalfält got a free kick in the 5th minute. Folke Lägdin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lukas Stålberg having to interfere. In the 25th minute Lars Helander shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Torsten Enström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC Blåvitt's Folke Lägdin got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Torsten Enström was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Paul Kvalfält. In the 43rd minute Folke Lägdin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lukas Stålberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Folke Lägdin was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in NovaStella FK's zone, Folke Lägdin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lukas Stålberg came out of the goal and Folke Lägdin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Ingvar Håkansson fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored NovaStella FK's protests and gave Ingvar Håkansson a yellow card for diving instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lars Helander in the 63rd minute of play forced FC Blåvitt's goalkeeper Torsten Enström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andy Robertsson got free with Lukas Stålberg in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lukas Stålberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Folke Lägdin in the 69th minute of play. In the 75th match minute, NovaStella FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sven Kilström to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to FC Blåvitt getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Andy Robertsson hit a great ball. In the 80th minute Andy Robertsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lukas Stålberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lukas Stålberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herbert Tamminga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When NovaStella FK's Hubert Wallengren in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Blåvitt's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paul Kvalfält in the 95th minute of play forced FC Blåvitt's goalkeeper Torsten Enström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.