U18 League

AC Vallen
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dag Svanström made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 played minutes AC United got a freekick which was hit by Ingvar Täman. In the 5th minute Rune Andreasson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henry Mårtensson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erik Axelsson in the 6th minute of play forced Halkus Valkus BK's goalkeeper Henry Mårtensson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Birger Josefsson received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Henry Mårtensson came out and tried to block the shot, but Birger Josefsson slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 8th minute. Birger Josefsson hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. AC United's Egon Nyberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johannes Isaksson in the 15th minute of play. Dag Svanström's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Egon Nyberg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. Ludwig Sandberg kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. When Halkus Valkus BK's Dag Svanström in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AC United's goalie prevented a goal. Henry Mårtensson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rune Andreasson in the 28th minute of the match. Tomas Ödmann kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. If Birger Josefsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ingvar Täman might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Henry Mårtensson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ingvar Täman ran back to his position shaking his head. Halkus Valkus BK were furious when Kasper Vester was red carded, 38 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 38 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Halkus Valkus BK! When the match had been going on for 41 minutes, AC United's Ralf Smitt got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Henry Mårtensson. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Dag Svanström managed to get in a good position for a shot. Halkus Valkus BK's supporters rose to their feet, but Dag Svanström was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Egon Nyberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, AC United's Ludwig Sandberg got a free kick in the 47th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rune Andreasson was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Tomas Ödmann hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 55 minutes in the game, Rune Andreasson dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. 57 minutes into the game, Erik Axelsson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Henry Mårtensson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ulf Rönn kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Albin Andreasson charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Albin Andreasson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of AC United booed when Halkus Valkus BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albin Andreasson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th minute, AC United's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Albin Andreasson fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The supporters of Halkus Valkus BK booed when AC United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Timmy Johnsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. AC United's Egon Nyberg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save AC United from getting a goal against them. Halkus Valkus BK's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Fredrik Norström in the 69th minute. A nice corner shot did that Fredrik Norström got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Egon Nyberg quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Henry Mårtensson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rune Andreasson in the 72nd minute of the match. After 73 minutes of play, AC United's Rune Andreasson made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Henry Mårtensson was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of AC United booed when Halkus Valkus BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jimmie Ivarsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Birger Josefsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Albin Andreasson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Egon Nyberg having to interfere. Henry Mårtensson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Birger Josefsson in the 95th minute of play. When the referee ended the match the AC United players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.