U18 World League

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Spectators: 7511 (Terracing: 5634, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Klas Lundgren kicked off to start the match. The audience was convinced that Simon Wennersten's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Valter Wästerberg was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. In the 8th match minute, Råda BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wilhelm Johnsson to maneuver through the defense. Klas Lundgren could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Valter Wästerberg made a huge save. If Uno Sigfridsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 25th minute, Gunnar Tomasson made a precise shot to the right of Rickard Dalström. Björnlunda IF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Råda BK's goalkeeper Valter Wästerberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Klas Lundgren's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Valter Wästerberg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. In the 44th minute, Patrick Tinglöf hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 46th match minute, Björnlunda IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frank Håning to maneuver through the defense. The Björnlunda IF players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Råda BK were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gunnar Tomasson was the one to do the kick off. Åke Biörnberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Simon Wennersten managed to get in a good position for a shot. Björnlunda IF's supporters rose to their feet, but Simon Wennersten was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valter Wästerberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Råda BK's Gunnar Tomasson got a free kick in the 62nd minute. After 64 minutes, Isaac Brander mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Björnlunda IF and the Råda BK players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Björnlunda IF's Isaac Brander got a free kick in the 65th minute. Råda BK:s Valter Wästerberg showed great skill when he stopped Jens-Erik Hård:s penalty. In the 73rd minute of the match Joar Klint shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Valter Wästerberg showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Frank Håning kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. In the 78th minute, Simon Wennersten ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Valter Wästerberg was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simon Wennersten in the 88th minute of play forced Råda BK's goalkeeper Valter Wästerberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Råda BK's zone, Uno Sigfridsson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Valter Wästerberg came out of the goal and Uno Sigfridsson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Simon Wennersten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Uno Sigfridsson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Valter Wästerberg having to make a save. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Råda BK eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.