U23 League

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Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Håkan Eklund started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpected shot in the 2nd minute by Pål Askestät got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Per Rolandsson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Joel Tolsson made a huge save. After 8 minutes BK Värdsholmen's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Filipp Krupatkih who took care of the corner kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Håkan Eklund in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Victoriano Abel saved Average Joes from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Arthur Saba's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joel Tolsson was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. With a little luck, BK Värdsholmen's Joel Tolsson got control of the ball when Per Rolandsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Average Joes's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Filipp Krupatkih in the 18th minute. Joel Tolsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pål Askestät in the 21st minute of the match. Victoriano Abel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peder Gernberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 26 minutes into the match, Average Joes's goal looked a bit too open when Håkan Eklund came free, but Victoriano Abel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joel Tolsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filipp Krupatkih in the 29th minute of the match. If Mattias Finnman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 37 minutes into the match, Per Rolandsson dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Joel Tolsson, 1-0. 42 minutes into the game, Yavuz Bülent Özger recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Joel Tolsson. Yavuz Bülent Özger showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. After a rather tough play, BK Värdsholmen's Roy Hamberg got a free kick in the 48th minute. Average Joes's Martin Morat was substituted for Lukas Bäckman. Roy Hamberg hit a great freekick 49 minutes into the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When Average Joes's Per Rolandsson in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BK Värdsholmen's goalie prevented a goal. 56 minutes into the game, Average Joes's Per Rolandsson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Joel Tolsson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Joel Tolsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Per Rolandsson in the 59th minute of the match. Pål Askestät hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. 64 minutes into the match, Average Joes's goalkeeper Victoriano Abel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Peder Gernberg. A collision led to BK Värdsholmen getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Kent Törnblom hit a great ball. BK Värdsholmen's Joel Tolsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Per Rolandsson in the 67th minute of play. Joel Tolsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pål Askestät, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Per Rolandsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 75th minute, Arthur Saba left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Average Joes fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. Average Joes made a substitution. Jo Blanchaert replaced Pål Askestät. Average Joes's Jeremias Silban was substituted for Per Rolandsson. The supporters of Average Joes booed when BK Värdsholmen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roy Hamberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 82 minutes, Roger Norberg mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the BK Värdsholmen and the Average Joes players grew even worse after the yellow card. Roger Norberg hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. In the 83rdth minute of the game Jo Blanchaert who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BK Värdsholmen's Joel Tolsson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When BK Värdsholmen's Håkan Eklund in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Average Joes's goalie prevented a goal. Joel Tolsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arthur Saba, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. 88 minutes into the game, Average Joes's Jo Blanchaert nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Joel Tolsson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. Jeremias Silban sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind Average Joes's goalkeeper Victoriano Abel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 97th match minute, BK Värdsholmen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tage Brodin to maneuver through the defense. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Average Joes had played much better football throughout.