U23 League

Aro Stadium
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sune Svartengren made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 played minutes Aro FC got a freekick which was hit by Robin Esbjörnsson. Aro FC's Christopher Jakobsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Timmy Hammarström in the 6th minute of play. The supporters of Aro FC booed when Kind of Blue was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fredric Botvidsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 17 played minutes Kind of Blue got a freekick which was hit by Knut Blom. Stormur Muren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robin Esbjörnsson in the 18th minute of the match. After 21 played minutes Kind of Blue got a freekick which was hit by Freddie Söderlund. Stormur Muren acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 21st minute, took the ball on the long shot from Sune Svartengren. 23 minutes into the match, Aro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kim Samuelsson came free, but Christopher Jakobsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stormur Muren didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sune Svartengren went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. 27 minutes into the game, Per Tunberg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kind of Blue's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Aro FC the free kick. After 28 played minutes Kind of Blue got a freekick which was hit by Per Tunberg. A collision led to Aro FC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Robin Esbjörnsson hit a great ball. Christopher Jakobsson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fredric Botvidsson went, in the 35th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. When Timmy Hammarström came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Kind of Blue fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Timmy Hammarström couldn't finish the play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kim Samuelsson made a kick off. After 52 minutes, Timmy Hammarström mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kind of Blue and the Aro FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 52nd match minute, Kind of Blue was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Timmy Hammarström to maneuver through the defense. When Sune Svartengren fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Aro FC's protests and gave Sune Svartengren a yellow card for diving instead. Sune Svartengren kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Timmy Hammarström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Aro FC's Christopher Jakobsson got control of the ball when Kim Samuelsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 63rd minute of the match Kind of Blue got a corner. Aro FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Freddie Söderlund ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Jens-Ove Käcker almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Aro FC's Christopher Jakobsson did a great save. Ture Kristiansson hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. 75 minutes into the match, Aro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fredric Botvidsson came free, but Christopher Jakobsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 77 minutes, Kim Samuelsson took a quick shot and it went in 1-3 without a chance for Christopher Jakobsson to make any attempt to save it. Christopher Jakobsson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kim Samuelsson went, in the 80th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Per Tunberg in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Christopher Jakobsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Christopher Jakobsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kim Samuelsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Knut Blom kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Aro FC's Robin Esbjörnsson got a free kick in the 94th minute. Kind of Blue played a much better game than Aro FC and deserved their victory. The Aro FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.