U23 League

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Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) After 5 minutes of play, Garphyttan's Egon Bratt made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jerry Felin was left in no man's land by his defense there! Olof Näver could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Jerry Felin made a huge save. Mattias Svahn's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jerry Felin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Torsten Ahlén in the 14th minute of play forced Garphyttan's goalkeeper Gustav Stephansson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Garphyttan getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Ted Jonsson hit a great ball. After 24 played minutes Garphyttan got a freekick which was hit by Egon Bratt. Gustav Stephansson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sven-Erik Harman's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. In the 26th minute, Albin Bergström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jerry Felin made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Mattias Svahn sent off a good shot on target. After 31 played minutes Albin Bergström rounded Annedal FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. The supporters of Garphyttan booed when Annedal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karl-Ove Nyberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mattias Svahn's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 41stth minute, Jerry Felin skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 42nd minute, Albin Bergström got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 45th minute, Albin Bergström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Garphyttan's zone, Torsten Ahlén stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gustav Stephansson came out of the goal and Torsten Ahlén tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Sven-Erik Harman made the kick off in the second half. Gustav Stephansson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sven-Erik Harman, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. In the 54th minute Annedal FC were awarded a corner. Jörn Offendahl went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Annedal FC's Jörn Offendahl to fire away a dangerous shot which Gustav Stephansson despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 62nd minute, Albin Bergström made a precise shot to the right of Jerry Felin. Annedal FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Jerry Felin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mattias Svahn in the 64th minute of play. 68 minutes had been played when some careless play by Garphyttan's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jörn Offendahl was slow to take the kick. During this time Annedal FC's players had a chance to rest. Annedal FC's Jörn Offendahl was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Gustav Stephansson in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Gustav Stephansson made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Jörn Offendahl sent off a good shot on target. Jerry Felin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olof Näver, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. In the 76th minute of the match Jimmy Hagström shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jerry Felin showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 81 minutes of play, Garphyttan's Egon Bratt made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jerry Felin was left in no man's land by his defense there! Björn Lund kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Jerry Felin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olof Näver, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jörn Offendahl in the 93rd minute of play forced Garphyttan's goalkeeper Gustav Stephansson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 94 in the game by Joseph Wallmark from a close distance when the talented Gustav Stephansson managed to make a qualified save. Garphyttan's players were relieved. When the referee ended the match the Garphyttan players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.