U21 League

Savannen
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sven Hernström kicked off to start the match. George Alebom struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Göran Gök didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for DFP. DFP's Eric Lilja played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johnny Ekeroth in the 16th minute of play. In the 18thth minute of the game Sven Hernström who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Elefanterna's Göran Gök was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 23 minutes into the match, Elefanterna's goal looked a bit too open when George Alebom came free, but Göran Gök reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th match minute, DFP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jerry Mattsson to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Elefanterna's Karl Brandin tried to score from far away in the 28th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Elefanterna's Göran Gök played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sven Hernström in the 30th minute of play. Göran Gök made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sven Hernström in the 31st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by George Alebom in the 34th minute of play forced Elefanterna's goalkeeper Göran Gök to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sven Hernström in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Göran Gök saved Elefanterna from getting behind. Andreas Hedström recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Johnny Ekeroth kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Eric Lilja. That made the score 1-2 in the 48 minute of play. The Elefanterna players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. DFP were winning 1-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Henrik Häger to strike the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sven Hernström in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Göran Gök saved Elefanterna from getting behind. 55 minutes into the match, Elefanterna's goalkeeper Göran Gök had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sven Hernström. In the 59th minute, Sebastian Skräddare hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. George Alebom received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Göran Gök tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sven Hernströms short, quick shot in the 66thth minute got Göran Gök to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. DFP's Eric Lilja played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henrik Häger in the 69th minute of play. Sebastian Skräddare sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 72ndth minute of the game Sven Hernström who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Elefanterna's Göran Gök was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 74th minute, Sebastian Skräddare ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Eric Lilja was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. When Andreas Hedström came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the DFP 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 Andreas Hedström couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Elefanterna's Lars-Erik Hamberg got a free kick in the 79th minute. Göran Gök took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from George Alebom, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elefanterna's Göran Gök proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Elefanterna from getting a goal against them. Eric Lilja didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sebastian Skräddare went, in the 84th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-3 was the resulting score. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sven Hernström in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Göran Gök saved Elefanterna from getting behind. Göran Gök came out of the goal in the 88th minute to try and stop a shot by DFP's Andreas Hedström. But to his dismay, Andreas Hedström quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-4. Göran Gök showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jerry Mattsson in the 92nd minute of the match. When George Alebom fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored DFP's protests and gave George Alebom a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Elefanterna booed when DFP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. George Alebom didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 96thth minute of the game Sven Hernström who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Elefanterna's Göran Gök was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Elefanterna's Göran Gök proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 98th minute of the match, managed to save Elefanterna from getting a goal against them.