U18 League

Gamla Ullevi
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tommy Runberg made the kick off which started today's match. Rickard Ahlén could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Rickard Dalström made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simon Wennersten in the 8th minute of play forced FC Hans's goalkeeper Axel Rydelius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rickard Dalström didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tommy Runberg went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. In the 19th minute, FC Hans's Joacim Lindqvist dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. With a little luck, Björnlunda IF's Rickard Dalström got control of the ball when Tommy Runberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Björnlunda IF booed when FC Hans was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Charles Granqvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 26th minute, Jens-Erik Hård sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and FC Hans's Axel Rydelius didn't even have to move. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Hans's Tommy Runberg slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Rickard Dalström. That made the score 4-0 after 29 minutes of play. 33 minutes into the match, Björnlunda IF's goal looked a bit too open when Joacim Lindqvist came free, but Rickard Dalström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rickard Dalström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henrik Vallmark, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jörgen Tholsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Rickard Dalström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 47th minute Simon Wennersten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Axel Rydelius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Klas Lundgren made the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Simon Wennersten during the 50th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 51st match minute, Björnlunda IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simon Wennersten to maneuver through the defense. In the 53rd minute, Klas Lundgren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Björnlunda IF getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Jens-Erik Hård hit a great ball. In the 60th match minute, Björnlunda IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Klas Lundgren to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 62 minutes, Jörgen Tholsson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Hans's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jörgen Tholsson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Björnlunda IF's Frank Håning got a free kick in the 75th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tommy Runberg in the 79th minute of play forced Björnlunda IF's goalkeeper Rickard Dalström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 82nd minute, Johnny Lidman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Simon Wennersten received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Axel Rydelius tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 90th match minute, Björnlunda IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joar Klint to maneuver through the defense. Rickard Dalström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tommy Runberg in the 93rd minute of play. Rickard Dalström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joacim Lindqvist in the 95th minute of the match. After 96 minutes, Isaac Brander mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Björnlunda IF and the FC Hans players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 96 played minutes Björnlunda IF got a freekick which was hit by Isaac Brander. There was no doubt that FC Hans were the better team. FC Hans's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.