U23 League

Norrköpings Parken
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Arvid Sandberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tobias Lundhberg in the 3rd minute of play. 6 minutes into the game, Gilbert Håkansson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Arvid Sandberg was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 19th match minute, IKS Norrköping was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lennart Åman to maneuver through the defense. After 20 played minutes Youth Academy Of Rhye got a freekick which was hit by Vincent Mattsson. After 23 minutes, Tobias Ekeberg made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. Youth Academy Of Rhye's Jonathan Vallin tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 28 minutes into the match, IKS Norrköping's Tobias Ekeberg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Vallin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Youth Academy Of Rhye's Jonathan Vallin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tobias Ekeberg in the 30th minute of play. Jonathan Vallin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yu Jing Bin in the 31st minute. IKS Norrköping's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Karl-Ove Lägdin in the 33rd minute. The corner led IKS Norrköping's Karl-Ove Lägdin to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonathan Vallin despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Jonathan Vallin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yu Jing Bin in the 38th minute. When the match had gone on for 40 minutes, Tobias Ekeberg took a quick shot and it went in 4-1 without a chance for Jonathan Vallin to make any attempt to save it. A hard shot 44 in the game by Tobias Ekeberg from a close distance when the talented Jonathan Vallin managed to make a qualified save. Youth Academy Of Rhye's players were relieved. Karl-Ove Lägdin was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 46th minute. IKS Norrköping's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Tobias Ekebergs short, quick shot in the 47thth minute got Jonathan Vallin to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tobias Ekeberg was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jardel Beaton got free with Arvid Sandberg in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jonathan Vallin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yu Jing Bin in the 54th minute of the match. In the 59th minute Yu Jing Bin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Vallin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gilbert Håkansson charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gilbert Håkansson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Gilbert Håkansson kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. 63 minutes into the game, Yu Jing Bin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Jonathan Vallin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jonathan Vallin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lennart Åman in the 66th minute of play. Karl-Ove Lägdin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Vallin having to interfere. Jonathan Vallin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yu Jing Bin in the 71st minute of the match. The supporters of IKS Norrköping booed when Youth Academy Of Rhye was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maciej Gollob didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Melker Bäckman in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Vallin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jonathan Vallin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Melker Bäckman, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Elvio Parrondo's late challenge caught a Youth Academy Of Rhye's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Elvio Parrondo helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, IKS Norrköping's Elvio Parrondo got a free kick in the 81st minute. IKS Norrköping's Arvid Sandberg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save IKS Norrköping from getting a goal against them. Jonathan Vallin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Melker Bäckman's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. In the 94th minute Melker Bäckman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Vallin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 95 minutes, Jardel Beaton mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Youth Academy Of Rhye and the IKS Norrköping players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 95th minute, Jardel Beaton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 97 minutes into the match, Melker Bäckman notched a goal, 6-1, to the right of Youth Academy Of Rhye's Jonathan Vallin. Jonathan Vallin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. IKS Norrköping had played much better football throughout.