U18 World League

Estadio Jalisco
Spectators: 8033 (Terracing: 6025, Seating: 1848, VIP seats: 160) Sten Norberg started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Edwin Sjöberg blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mattias Asserlind having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edwin Sjöberg in the 8th minute of play forced Kingpins's goalkeeper Mattias Asserlind to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mattias Asserlind took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edwin Sjöberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 13 played minutes Onsala Ass Kickers got a freekick which was hit by Sivert Hellsing. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edwin Sjöberg in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mattias Asserlind saved Kingpins from getting behind. Mattias Asserlind stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edwin Sjöberg's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. Edwin Sjöberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 21st minute, Sivert Hellsing hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Kingpins booed when Onsala Ass Kickers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Kilström didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 23 minutes, Casper Lindqvist managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kingpins's supporters crossed their fingers, but Casper Lindqvist was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Åke Biörkquist hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. In the 35th minute, Johannes Stenberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ian Kvalfält's late challenge caught a Onsala Ass Kickers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ian Kvalfält helped the player get up and apologised. After 37 played minutes Kingpins got a freekick which was hit by Ian Kvalfält. Casper Lindqvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Thomas Hägglund tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sten Norberg in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thomas Hägglund saved Onsala Ass Kickers from getting behind. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Kingpins made a substitution. Bo-Erik Lång replaced Robert Grönlund. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sivert Hellsing to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Sten Norberg got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Robin Magnusson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thomas Hägglund having to interfere. Sten Norberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Thomas Hägglund tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kingpins's Sune Almqvist was substituted for Casper Lindqvist. In the 68th minute, Jan Björnberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ian Kvalfält was shown his second yellow card after 70 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Ian Kvalfält kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. When Sten Norberg fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kingpins's protests and gave Sten Norberg a yellow card for diving instead. After 74 played minutes Kingpins got a freekick which was hit by Sten Norberg. Mattias Asserlind made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edwin Sjöberg in the 79th minute of play. If Bo-Erik Lång had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Onsala Ass Kickers's Edwin Sjöberg slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Mattias Asserlind. That made the score 1-1 after 87 minutes of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edwin Sjöberg in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mattias Asserlind saved Kingpins from getting behind.