U18 League

The Muck Pit
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Sverker Lindgren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erik Hellsing, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 6 minutes of play, Hogans Heroes's Olof Hammarbäck made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sverker Lindgren was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Hogans Heroes getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Charlie Söderlund hit a great ball. In the 10th minute Billy Dahlberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kenny Carlsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Gudhem's Sverker Lindgren got control of the ball when Olof Hammarbäck tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 12th match minute, Gudhem was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elias Askestät to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Hogans Heroes's Charlie Söderlund got a free kick in the 14th minute. After 15 minutes, Torsten Nordström mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gudhem and the Hogans Heroes players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Gudhem booed when Hogans Heroes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olof Hammarbäck didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sune Fredriksson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Sverker Lindgren made a huge save. 26 minutes into the game, Sune Fredriksson recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Sverker Lindgren. Sune Fredriksson showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. In the 32nd minute, Hogans Heroes's Thor Mager dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-0. Sverker Lindgren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thor Mager, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 37 minutes into the match, Gudhem's goal looked a bit too open when Rudolf Tomasson came free, but Sverker Lindgren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sune Fredriksson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Sverker Lindgren made a huge save. Sverker Lindgren made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sune Fredriksson in the 41st minute. In the 42nd minute, Hogans Heroes's Edvin Eriksson seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Edvin Eriksson the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Hogans Heroes protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Edvin Eriksson had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. A collision led to Gudhem getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Billy Dahlberg hit a great ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Thor Mager to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Thor Mager left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Hogans Heroes fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. Christoffer Brodin might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sverker Lindgren. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Christoffer Brodin ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Hogans Heroes getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Christoffer Brodin hit a great ball. Sverker Lindgren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olof Hammarbäck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thor Mager took the ball and in the 70 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sverker Lindgren. Sverker Lindgren dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 7-0. Olof Hammarbäck scored 8-0 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sverker Lindgren, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Sverker Lindgren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thor Mager, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Hogans Heroes's Thor Mager in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gudhem's goalie prevented a goal. Gudhem's Billy Dahlberg came free and shot a quick shot against goal 81 minutes in the game, fortunately Kenny Carlsson had problems saving as it came toward the left post. Billy Dahlberg hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Thor Mager took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sverker Lindgren. Sverker Lindgren dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 9-0. Gudhem's Sverker Lindgren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olof Hammarbäck in the 87th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Thor Mager in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sverker Lindgren saved Gudhem from getting behind. In the 90th minute, Elias Askestät hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sverker Lindgren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olof Hammarbäck, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. There was no doubt that Hogans Heroes were the better team. Hogans Heroes's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.