U23 League

Neverland Ranch
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) FC Hackspett U21's Ivar Brask 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 4th minute of the game Bernt Lind made a throw-in which August Kling played forward. Palle Paalgard's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wictor Hagström read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Kurdish Warriors's goalkeeper Wictor Hagström, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 8th minute FC Hackspett U21 were awarded a corner. Fred Ånger went to the cornerflag to take it. After 11 minutes, Palle Paalgard made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. FC Kurdish Warriors's Wictor Hagström tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 14th match minute, FC Hackspett U21 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fred Ånger to maneuver through the defense. 17 minutes into the match, FC Hackspett U21's goalkeeper Sergio Goycochea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Niclas Hjälm. FC Kurdish Warriors's Wictor Hagström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fred Ånger in the 22nd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Ivar Brask's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wictor Hagström was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. The supporters of FC Kurdish Warriors booed when FC Hackspett U21 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lars-Erik Klemensson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wictor Hagström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Palle Paalgard in the 26th minute of play. Sergio Goycochea made an important save on a dangerous shot by August Kling in the 31st minute. Palle Paalgard recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Palle Paalgard scored 0-2 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Wictor Hagström, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. FC Hackspett U21's Sergio Goycochea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Folke Alebäck in the 37th minute of play. 41 minutes into the game, Bernt Lind threw the ball into play from the sideline. FC Hackspett U21's Fred Ånger quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. FC Kurdish Warriors's Wictor Hagström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Palle Paalgard in the 46th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Niclas Hjälm to strike the kick off in the second half. FC Hackspett U21 were awarded a corner in the 54th minute after FC Kurdish Warriors's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fred Ånger took the corner. After taking down the ball on FC Hackspett U21's corner Fred Ånger fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Wictor Hagström quite easily take care of the ball. Wictor Hagström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fred Ånger in the 56th minute. FC Hackspett U21's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Fred Ånger in the 63rd minute. Fred Ånger made a great header on FC Hackspett U21's corner, it was just that FC Kurdish Warriors's Wictor Hagström managed to reach the ball for a save. The throw-in from Bernt Lind in the 68th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by FC Hackspett U21's Fred Ånger. Ivar Brask might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wictor Hagström. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ivar Brask ran back to his position shaking his head. FC Kurdish Warriors's Wictor Hagström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Palle Paalgard in the 80th minute of play. A collision led to FC Kurdish Warriors getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Bernt Lind hit a great ball. When the match clock showed 82 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Palle Paalgard sped through FC Kurdish Warriors's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Wictor Hagström. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Kurdish Warriors's goalkeeper Wictor Hagström, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After taking down the ball on FC Hackspett U21's corner Palle Paalgard fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Wictor Hagström quite easily take care of the ball. FC Kurdish Warriors's Wictor Hagström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Palle Paalgard in the 90th minute of play. 91 minutes into the game, Ivar Brask was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Hackspett U21's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Kurdish Warriors the free kick. After 91 played minutes FC Hackspett U21 got a freekick which was hit by Ivar Brask. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 94th minute of the game. One of FC Kurdish Warriors:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of FC Hackspett U21:s goal. The FC Hackspett U21 supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FC Hackspett U21 would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.