U23 League

Midgård
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Christian Olofsson got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Folke Örtlund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 4 minutes into the match, The Northmen Army's Hjalmar Håkansson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Georg Söderman narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Josef Jespersson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hao Yuan Guang in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Georg Söderman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match had gone on for 13 minutes, Hao Yuan Guang put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Georg Söderman. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michael Gudmundsson in the 17th minute of play forced The Northmen Army's goalkeeper Robin Bäckström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mansfield Town FC's Georg Söderman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hao Yuan Guang in the 19th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hu Zhen Di in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Georg Söderman saved Mansfield Town FC from getting behind. Philip Sandwall hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Robin Bäckström came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by Mansfield Town FC's Josef Jespersson. But to his dismay, Josef Jespersson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. After 35 played minutes The Northmen Army got a freekick which was hit by Hu Zhen Di. Steve Cohen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robin Bäckström having to interfere. Georg Söderman made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hao Yuan Guang in the 40th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Christian Olofsson got free with Georg Söderman in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Philip Sandwall received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Robin Bäckström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Mansfield Town FC's Georg Söderman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christian Olofsson in the 54th minute of play. Georg Söderman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Olofsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Georg Söderman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Olofsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mansfield Town FC's Josef Jespersson got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Northmen Army made a substitution. Kiko Zimbo replaced Hu Zhen Di. Philip Sandwall might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Robin Bäckström. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Philip Sandwall ran back to his position shaking his head. Georg Söderman didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kevin Näfver went, in the 64th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. If Kiko Zimbo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 70th minute Fortunato Stefano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Georg Söderman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roy Gustavsson kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Michael Gudmundsson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 75 played minutes Mansfield Town FC got a freekick which was hit by Dag Nyberg. The supporters of The Northmen Army booed when Mansfield Town FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. August Stjernfelt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Georg Söderman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teobald Polakowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the The Northmen Army defense, Philip Sandwall kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Robin Bäckström. The The Northmen Army fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Robin Bäckström should have stopped the shot. In the 92ndth minute of the game Teobald Polakowski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mansfield Town FC's Georg Söderman was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Georg Söderman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kevin Näfver in the 94th minute of play.