U18 League

Sundens IP
Spectators: 176 (Terracing: 133, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Eric Fransson started the match with the kick off. When United 11 FC's Matthias Stephansson in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sundens BK's goalie prevented a goal. After 8 played minutes United 11 FC got a freekick which was hit by Kristoffer Ekegren. When Gert Wickander came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Sundens BK 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 Gert Wickander couldn't finish the play. Peder Gernberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Östen Carlsson made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jonatan Stenström got free with Östen Carlsson in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in United 11 FC's zone, Peder Gernberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Östen Carlsson came out of the goal and Peder Gernberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jonatan Stenström during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 41st minute, Jonatan Stenström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jonatan Stenström stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alf Bock in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Östen Carlsson saved United 11 FC from getting behind. Sundens BK's Peder Gernberg got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In a very dangerous position, a player in United 11 FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 58th minute. Penalty! 61 minutes into the match, Sundens BK's goal looked a bit too open when Eric Fransson came free, but Marcus Vase reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Östen Carlsson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jonatan Stenström went, in the 76th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. United 11 FC's Viggo Boberg was substituted for Kristoffer Ekegren. Östen Carlsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peder Gernberg in the 81st minute of the match. Jonatan Stenström scored 3-0 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Östen Carlsson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Peder Gernberg in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Östen Carlsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Matthias Stephansson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94th minute, Viggo Boberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.