U23 World League

Hard Rock Arena
Spectators: 7668 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Peter Linquist kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Andreas Malmgren during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 2 played minutes FC HardRockers got a freekick which was hit by Andreas Malmgren. Herman Hafström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Peter Linquist, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Herman Hafström stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pär Blom's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. Mountainhammer United's Oliver Mårtensson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Verner Ek in the 17th minute of play. Claes Månssons short, quick shot in the 18thth minute got Oliver Mårtensson to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Herman Hafström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Peter Linquist in the 26th minute of play. A collision led to FC HardRockers getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Charlie Fransson hit a great ball. A hard and well directed shot from Christoffer Häll led 27 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. FC HardRockers's Herman Hafström became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 0-1. With a little luck, Mountainhammer United's Oliver Mårtensson got control of the ball when Claes Månsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 36th minute FC HardRockers were awarded a corner. Anton Pihl went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Verner Ek heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. 41 minutes into the game, Christoffer Häll was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mountainhammer United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC HardRockers the free kick. Christoffer Häll hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. 45 minutes into the match, Claes Månsson dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Oliver Mårtensson, 1-1. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Verner Ek made the kick off in the second half. Oliver Mårtensson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Verner Ek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mountainhammer United's Alf Arenius got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Oliver Mårtensson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claes Månsson in the 58th minute of the match. Nils-Erik Arenius hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Oliver Mårtensson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nils-Erik Arenius in the 68th minute of the match. Nils-Erik Arenius charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nils-Erik Arenius the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Nils-Erik Arenius kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Mountainhammer United's Oliver Mårtensson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anton Pihl in the 75th minute of play. Pär Blom charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pär Blom the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of FC HardRockers booed when Mountainhammer United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pär Blom didn't get a good kick on the ball. Oliver Mårtensson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Verner Ek in the 77th minute of the match. The supporters of Mountainhammer United booed when FC HardRockers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nils-Erik Arenius didn't get a good kick on the ball. Oliver Mårtensson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Verner Ek in the 80th minute of play. With a little luck, FC HardRockers's Herman Hafström got control of the ball when Alf Arenius tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 87th match minute, Mountainhammer United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustav Hellström to maneuver through the defense. 93 minutes into the match, Pär Blom dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Herman Hafström, 1-2. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Mountainhammer United eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.