U18 League

Krutdurken
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The audience was convinced that Gilbert Kleen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcus Pilblad was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. If Herbert Hamberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 11 minutes into the game, Kingpins's Marcus Rönn nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcus Pilblad made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Axel Östensson hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. After 18 played minutes, Kingpins's Sven-Ove Fernkvist shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Marcus Pilblad came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Kingpins reached it. Marcus Pilblad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilbert Kleen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th minute Sven-Ove Fernkvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcus Pilblad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 32nd minute, Axel Östensson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Patric Eliasson took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 33rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Marcus Pilblad. Cash Is King's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Kingpins's Jon Östlund got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Kingpins's Jon Östlund in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cash Is King's goalie prevented a goal. Marcus Pilblad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilbert Kleen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gilbert Kleen stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 57th match minute, Kingpins was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patric Eliasson to maneuver through the defense. 62 minutes into the match, Cash Is King's goal looked a bit too open when Ralf Olsmann came free, but Marcus Pilblad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Kingpins's Sten Sjöberg got a free kick in the 63rd minute. In the 64th match minute, Kingpins was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sten Sjöberg to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Herbert Hamberg in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Andy Beckman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Claes Holmberg during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 69 played minutes Cash Is King got a freekick which was hit by Claes Holmberg. In the 70th minute, Patric Eliasson reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Marcus Pilblad. The goal made the score 0-3. Sven-Ove Fernkvist succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-4 in the 77th playminute. Hans Holm struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Marcus Pilblad didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kingpins. In the 87th minute, Hans Holm left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Kingpins fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Hans Holm managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kingpins's supporters rose to their feet, but Hans Holm was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcus Pilblad breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cash Is King's Marcus Pilblad proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Cash Is King from getting a goal against them. The Cash Is King fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Kingpins were clearly better and deserved to take the win.