U18 League

Ugglarps Arena
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bertil Näfver kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Esbjörn Ahlbeck 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. Casper Åkerström charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Casper Åkerström the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Edgar Lindblom took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Timmy Pilgren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Frölundaboys's Staffan Björklund played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Esbjörn Ahlbeck in the 9th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bertil Näfver got free with Staffan Björklund in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Frölundaboys's Philip Gråberg got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bertil Näfver blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Staffan Björklund having to make a save. When Casper Åkerström was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 20 minutes had been played. In the 20th minute, Casper Åkerström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Staffan Björklund made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esbjörn Ahlbeck in the 21st minute of play. Bertil Näfver's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Staffan Björklund firmly grabbed it by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jens-Ola Askstedt got free with Staffan Björklund in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Frölundaboys's Robert Martinsson got a free kick in the 28th minute. 32 minutes into the match, Frölundaboys's goal looked a bit too open when Esbjörn Ahlbeck came free, but Staffan Björklund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th match minute, Änglarna FF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esbjörn Ahlbeck to maneuver through the defense. 42 minutes into the match, Robert Martinsson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Edgar Lindblom. Änglarna FF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Robert Martinsson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 46 minutes into the match, Frölundaboys's goal looked a bit too open when Jens-Ola Askstedt came free, but Staffan Björklund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Timmy Pilgren's late challenge caught a Änglarna FF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Timmy Pilgren helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Frölundaboys's Timmy Pilgren got a free kick in the 47th minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Timmy Pilgren to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Esbjörn Ahlbeck notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Frölundaboys's Staffan Björklund. Staffan Björklund was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Staffan Björklund made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jens-Ola Askstedt in the 56th minute of play. When Frölundaboys's Timmy Pilgren in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Änglarna FF's goalie prevented a goal. 64 minutes into the match, Robert Martinsson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Edgar Lindblom. Änglarna FF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Robert Martinsson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. In the 75th minute Bertil Näfver shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Staffan Björklund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 80th minute Esbjörn Ahlbeck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Staffan Björklund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Staffan Björklund took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jens-Ola Askstedt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Staffan Björklund made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bertil Näfver in the 90th minute of play. In the 92nd minute Bertil Näfver shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Staffan Björklund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Frölundaboys getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Timmy Pilgren hit a great ball. 94 minutes into the game, Änglarna FF's Bertil Näfver nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Staffan Björklund made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2.