U21 World League

Rönnöfors IP
Spectators: 7519 (Terracing: 5640, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rickard Pihlberg made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Rönnöfors FF's Stig Stålman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Patricio Salazano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 5 played minutes Oylimpiamos Ψ got a freekick which was hit by Telmo Manglano. Oskar Vennerberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Telmo Manglano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sven Hultman was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 8 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Rönnöfors FF fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 8th minute. Penalty! Oskar Vennerberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kismi Borroel in the 12th minute of play. Oskar Vennerberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Telmo Manglano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes into the match, Rönnöfors FF's goal looked a bit too open when Telmo Manglano came free, but Oskar Vennerberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kismi Borroel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rönnöfors FF's Stig Stålman got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 24 minutes, Simon Ahlgren managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rönnöfors FF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Simon Ahlgren was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Oskar Vennerberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kismi Borroel, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. When Stig Stålman fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rönnöfors FF's protests and gave Stig Stålman a yellow card for diving instead. Stig Stålman hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. The supporters of Rönnöfors FF booed when Oylimpiamos Ψ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olentzaro Barrantes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Simon Ahlgren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rickard Pihlberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Telmo Manglano was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simon Ahlgren in the 59th minute of play forced Oylimpiamos Ψ's goalkeeper Patricio Salazano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rickard Pihlberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patricio Salazano having to interfere. 70 minutes into the match, Telmo Manglano notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Rönnöfors FF's Oskar Vennerberg. Oskar Vennerberg was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Rickard Pihlberg came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Rönnöfors FF fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rickard Pihlberg couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Oylimpiamos Ψ's Olentzaro Barrantes got a free kick in the 81st minute. Oskar Vennerberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kismi Borroel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice moves Telmo Manglano could shoot a difficult shot in the 85th minute, which Oskar Vennerberg however easily saved by the left post. Telmo Manglano took the ball and in the 88 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Oskar Vennerberg. Oskar Vennerberg dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. 95 minutes into the game, Zebastian Sjöberg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rönnöfors FF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Oylimpiamos Ψ the free kick. The supporters of Oylimpiamos Ψ booed when Rönnöfors FF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zebastian Sjöberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Rönnöfors FF supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Oylimpiamos Ψ's performance. The match ended with a win for Oylimpiamos Ψ.