U23 League

Zlatan Arena
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) A collision led to Vykans Vikingar getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Boris Lövgren hit a great ball. Vykans Vikingar's defense didn't have a chance, in the 12th minute, when Zlatan Skott scored to the left of an out of position Anusruta Penisson, making the score, 1-1. Billy Pihl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Torbjörn Ekblom, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Zlatan BK's Zlatan Backer got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ingvar Sjögren hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. In the 25th minute Wilhelm Hård shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anusruta Penisson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Zlatan BK's Zlatan Skott slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Anusruta Penisson. That made the score 2-2 after 27 minutes of play. Billy Pihl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Torbjörn Ekblom, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anusruta Penisson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zlatan Skott's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zlatan Skott in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anusruta Penisson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 36 minutes into the match, Torbjörn Ekblom notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Zlatan BK's Billy Pihl. Billy Pihl was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience was convinced that Zlatan Skott's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Anusruta Penisson was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. In the 42nd minute, Folke Örnberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 44 minutes of play, Zlatan BK's Zlatan Skott made it 3-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Anusruta Penisson was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee felt a red card was in order, 48 minutes into the game, when Jon Kielberg put in a rough tackle. The referee gave Vykans Vikingar a penalty, 49 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Boris Lövgren, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Zlatan BK's Billy Pihl. 3-4. The Zlatan BK players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Vykans Vikingar were winning 3-4.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zlatan Skott made a kick off. With his leg Billy Pihl managed to avoid a goal in the 54thth minute, when Vykans Vikingar's Jens Hafström fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Zlatan Backer kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Billy Pihl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sten Ånger in the 56th minute of play. When Zlatan Skott fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zlatan BK's protests and gave Zlatan Skott a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Zlatan BK getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Zlatan Skott hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jens Hafström got free with Billy Pihl in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Anusruta Penisson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zlatan Skott in the 85th minute of the match. Torbjörn Ekblom struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Billy Pihl didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vykans Vikingar. Billy Pihl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sten Ånger, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. In the 90th match minute, Vykans Vikingar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Torbjörn Ekblom to maneuver through the defense. 92 minutes into the game, Boris Lövgren was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vykans Vikingar's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zlatan BK the free kick. The supporters of Zlatan BK booed when Vykans Vikingar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Boris Lövgren didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Vykans Vikingar's Ingvar Sjögren got a free kick in the 94th minute. In the 99th match minute, Zlatan BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zlatan Skott to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Zlatan BK's Kjell Bergendahl got a free kick in the 100th minute. Boris Lövgren blasted a shot towards the goal in the 101st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Billy Pihl having to make a save. The Zlatan BK supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Vykans Vikingar's performance. The match ended with a win for Vykans Vikingar.