U23 League

Stade de la Mosson
Spectators: 151 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fredrik Bennet kicked off to start the match. Roger Klemensson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Börje Smed in the 5th minute of play. If Ivan Ström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Göran Ambjörnsson fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Samurai's protests and gave Göran Ambjörnsson a yellow card for diving instead. Göran Ambjörnsson kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 14 minutes into the game, when Ivan Ström put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in Porjus fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 14th minute. Penalty! Ture Berglund had in the 16thth minute some difficulties stopping Fredrik Bennet's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball In the 16th minute, Samurai's Fredrik Bennet dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Roger Klemensson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Douglas Ahlstedt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elof Bergfelt's late challenge caught a Porjus's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Elof Bergfelt helped the player get up and apologised. Samurai's Roger Klemensson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Douglas Ahlstedt in the 25th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, Samurai's goal looked a bit too open when Wesley Cabral came free, but Roger Klemensson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 46 minutes into the match, Porjus's Douglas Ahlstedt sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Roger Klemensson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Wesley Cabral to strike the kick off in the second half. Michael Haglund kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. Wesley Cabral might have been able to make a better finish in the 51st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Roger Klemensson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Wesley Cabral ran back to his position shaking his head. Douglas Ahlstedt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Roger Klemensson made a huge save. When Börje Smed fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Porjus's protests and gave Börje Smed a yellow card for diving instead. 67 minutes into the game, Wesley Cabral cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Roger Klemensson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wesley Cabral got free with Roger Klemensson in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Wesley Cabral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Roger Klemensson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Harry Forsberg charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Harry Forsberg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Porjus's Harry Forsberg got a free kick in the 85th minute. Wesley Cabral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Roger Klemensson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ture Berglund made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bo Svanström in the 91st minute of play. Markus Fors's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roger Klemensson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. Porjus were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.