U23 League

Vikingastadion
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Magne Linqvist got the match started through his kick off. After 7 played minutes Vejbystrand got a freekick which was hit by Felix Stenquist. Vejbystrand's defense didn't have a chance, in the 10th minute, when Per-Oskar Möller scored to the left of an out of position Jarl Kalfhage, making the score, 1-0. In the 13th minute Torbjörn Bohlin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jarl Kalfhage saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 14 minutes, Roland Holmstedt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. IFK Söderköping's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roland Holmstedt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Per-Oskar Möller in the 15th minute of play forced Vejbystrand's goalkeeper Jarl Kalfhage to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 17 in the game by Lars-Erik Widberg from a close distance when the talented Jarl Kalfhage managed to make a qualified save. Vejbystrand's players were relieved. With his leg Jarl Kalfhage managed to avoid a goal in the 19thth minute, when IFK Söderköping's Torbjörn Bohlin fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 21 minutes of play, IFK Söderköping's Per-Oskar Möller made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jarl Kalfhage was left in no man's land by his defense there! Stig Ahlerot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Åkesson in the 29th minute of play. When Jonathan Grubb fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored IFK Söderköping's protests and gave Jonathan Grubb a yellow card for diving instead. In the 29th minute, Jonathan Grubb hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 30 played minutes Vejbystrand got a freekick which was hit by Nic Block. Roland Holmstedt scored 3-0 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jarl Kalfhage, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Arne Karlsson's late challenge caught a IFK Söderköping's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arne Karlsson helped the player get up and apologised. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Torbjörn Bohlin was the one to do the kick off. Roland Holmstedt's late challenge caught a Vejbystrand's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Roland Holmstedt helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Vejbystrand booed when IFK Söderköping was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roland Holmstedt didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Scottie Moal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Magne Linqvist in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Stig Ahlerot saved IFK Söderköping from getting behind. Jarl Kalfhage showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Torbjörn Bohlin, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 60th minute Lars-Erik Widberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jarl Kalfhage saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Torbjörn Bohlin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 66 minutes into the match, Vejbystrand's goal looked a bit too open when Roland Holmstedt came free, but Jarl Kalfhage reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jarl Kalfhage made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Per-Oskar Möller in the 67th minute of play. Vejbystrand's Jarl Kalfhage played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Per-Oskar Möller in the 69th minute of play. Torbjörn Bohlin took the ball and in the 70 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jarl Kalfhage. Jarl Kalfhage dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. In the 74th minute, Per-Oskar Möller ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jarl Kalfhage was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. 79 minutes into the match, Per-Oskar Möller notched a goal, 6-0, to the right of Vejbystrand's Jarl Kalfhage. Jarl Kalfhage was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jarl Kalfhage showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Per-Oskar Möller, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. After 88 minutes, Bengt Berg mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vejbystrand and the IFK Söderköping players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Vejbystrand's Bengt Berg got a free kick in the 88th minute. Jarl Kalfhage showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Per-Oskar Möller, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Torbjörn Bohlin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 96th match minute, Vejbystrand was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Scottie Moal to maneuver through the defense.