U18 World League

Suleskard Stadium
Spectators: 7677 (Terracing: 5758, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Leon Ulset got the match started through his kick off. Magnus Delin came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Suleskard's Leon Ulset. But to his dismay, Leon Ulset quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Suleskard's Edvin Skaar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Rydelius in the 8th minute of play. Kjell Sjögren hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. When Nils-Åke Falkrans fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Black Mamba's protests and gave Nils-Åke Falkrans a yellow card for diving instead. After 16 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Black Mamba! An unexpectedly hard shot by Leon Ulset in the 22nd minute of play forced Black Mamba's goalkeeper Magnus Delin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edvin Skaar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kjell Sjögren, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Magnus Delin was out of position in the 28 minute of play, and Leon Ulset capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Leon Ulset really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. In the 32nd minute Leon Ulset shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Magnus Delin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kjell Sjögren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 41st minute Stig-Arne Gustavsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edvin Skaar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 46th minute, Aleksander Stabbe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kjell Sjögren was the one to do the kick off. Black Mamba's Magnus Delin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ådne Østvang in the 52nd minute of play. Ådne Østvang's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Magnus Delin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. A collision led to Suleskard getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Ådne Østvang hit a great ball. Jörn Brander hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Leon Ulset struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Magnus Delin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Suleskard. Magnus Delin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leon Ulset in the 91st minute of play. Magnus Delin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ådne Østvang in the 94th minute of the match. 95 minutes into the game, Allan Matsson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Black Mamba's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Suleskard the free kick. A collision led to Black Mamba getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Allan Matsson hit a great ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the Black Mamba players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Suleskard.