U18 World League

Gamla Ullevi
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) The audience thought a goal was coming when Stig Björklund got free with Ian Browne in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kurt Mager showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ash Cook, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Per-Olof Jelm fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ian Browne having to interfere. In the 14th minute, Stig Björklund ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ian Browne was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. In the 17th minute Jimmy Dahlberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ian Browne saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gone With the Win's Ian Browne proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Gone With the Win from getting a goal against them. Vic Bayne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Kurt Mager tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 30th minute there was a penalty for Gone With the Win. Stew Lonsdale stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Kurt Mager. 1-1. Stew Lonsdale recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Samuel Foley might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kurt Mager. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Samuel Foley ran back to his position shaking his head. Kurt Mager took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samuel Foley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 45 minutes into the game, Sakarias Kinnman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Hans's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gone With the Win the free kick. A collision led to FC Hans getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Sakarias Kinnman hit a great ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Stig Björklund stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gone With the Win's Samuel Foley got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Joseph Allwright sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Hans's Kurt Mager played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ash Cook in the 54th minute of play. If Jimmy Dahlberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joseph Allwright fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kurt Mager having to interfere. Kurt Mager showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samuel Foley, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joseph Allwright in the 69th minute of play forced FC Hans's goalkeeper Kurt Mager to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Gone With the Win's Lewis Piercy got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Per-Olof Jelm charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Per-Olof Jelm the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Stew Lonsdale struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Kurt Mager didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gone With the Win. Stew Lonsdale's late challenge caught a FC Hans's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Stew Lonsdale helped the player get up and apologised. In the 81st minute, Stew Lonsdale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, FC Hans's Eric Kellbom tried to score from far away in the 82nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. A collision led to Gone With the Win getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Lewis Piercy hit a great ball. A hard shot 86 in the game by Joseph Allwright from a close distance when the talented Kurt Mager managed to make a qualified save. FC Hans's players were relieved. The supporters of FC Hans booed when Gone With the Win was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lewis Piercy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.