U23 League

Devils Playground
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Gustaf Högström started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Hans Nordström kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Newcastle United F.C.'s zone, Bertil Åström stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Niklas Kvalfält came out of the goal and Bertil Åström tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Zero Hedge's Hans Nordström got a free kick in the 16th minute. Jens-Ola Löv made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaf Högström in the 21st minute of play. In the 29th minute, Zero Hedge's Bertil Åström ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Niklas Kvalfält. Niklas Kvalfält yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Newcastle United F.C.'s zone, Bertil Åström stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Niklas Kvalfält came out of the goal and Bertil Åström tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bertil Åström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 44th minute, Alfred Österberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bertil Åström scored 2-0 in the 47th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Niklas Kvalfält, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

Simon Västlund's late challenge caught a Zero Hedge's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Simon Västlund helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Newcastle United F.C. getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Simon Västlund hit a great ball. In the 56th minute of the match Zero Hedge got a corner. Newcastle United F.C.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Hans Nordström ran over to the corner to take the kick. Jan-Olof Hjortsberg kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. 62 minutes into the match, Newcastle United F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Kristian Kvick came free, but Niklas Kvalfält reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Zero Hedge's Jens-Ola Löv got control of the ball when Isac Walmarsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 66th minute Alfred Österberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niklas Kvalfält saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 69thth minute of the game Gustaf Högström who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zero Hedge's Jens-Ola Löv was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Niklas Kvalfält showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bertil Åström in the 73rd minute of the match. Bertil Åström struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Niklas Kvalfält didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zero Hedge. Gustaf Högström who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 87thth minute tested the skills of Jens-Ola Löv when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With 96 minutes on the clock, Arman Sjögren commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 95 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Zero Hedge! Jens-Ola Löv had in the 97thth minute some difficulties stopping Otto Jonasson's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball Zero Hedge were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Newcastle United F.C. for a fine match.