U18 League

Totenkopf stadium
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Urban Löv got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute, Ulf Holmgren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonardo Siöman in the 10th minute of play forced FC NORDLAND's goalkeeper Erik Hedbom to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 15 minutes, Per Wallgren managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Börna Bulldogs's supporters crossed their fingers, but Per Wallgren was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Urban Löv kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Alex Pihl. That made the score 1-0 in the 23 minute of play. When Per Wallgren fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Börna Bulldogs's protests and gave Per Wallgren a yellow card for diving instead. Per Wallgren hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. In the 27th minute of the match Jan-Åke Hjeltman shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alex Pihl showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Börna Bulldogs's goal looked a bit too open when Wictor Hansson came free, but Alex Pihl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

A collision led to Börna Bulldogs getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Sven Sjöström hit a great ball. Per Wallgren came free with the goalkeeper in the 56th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Erik Hedbom could save by the left post. Erik Hedbom took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Max Bergvall, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Karl-Johan Örtlund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 61 played minutes FC NORDLAND got a freekick which was hit by Barry Baresi. 62 minutes into the match, Max Bergvall notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of FC NORDLAND's Erik Hedbom. Erik Hedbom was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. FC NORDLAND's defense didn't have a chance, in the 70th minute, when Max Bergvall scored to the left of an out of position Erik Hedbom, making the score, 1-2. Börje Wennerberg kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. After 75 played minutes FC NORDLAND got a freekick which was hit by Urban Löv. After 78 minutes of play, Börna Bulldogs's Per Wallgren made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Erik Hedbom was left in no man's land by his defense there! Sonny Drake's late challenge caught a FC NORDLAND's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sonny Drake helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of FC NORDLAND booed when Börna Bulldogs was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sonny Drake didn't get a good kick on the ball. Erik Hedbom showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonardo Siöman, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. In the 89th minute, Sonny Drake hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jesper Västlund took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 91st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Alex Pihl. Börna Bulldogs's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Erik Hedbom made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonardo Siöman in the 95th minute of play. Börna Bulldogs's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.