U23 World League

Botvik
Spectators: 7472 (Terracing: 5605, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jerzy Werra kicked off to start the match. Botvik FC's Markus Ruuttu managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Tom Andberg in the 7 minute of the game. 12 minutes into the match, Jerzy Werra notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Zlatan BK's Billy Pihl. Billy Pihl was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Alvar Bruun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zlatan BK's Billy Pihl proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Zlatan BK from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zlatan Speed in the 19th minute of play forced Botvik FC's goalkeeper Jouni Läänelä to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jouni Läänelä made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zlatan Speed in the 26th minute of play. After 29 played minutes Zlatan BK got a freekick which was hit by Gunnar Wester. Billy Pihl didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jerzy Werra went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Zlatan BK made a substitution. Sune Hagström replaced Jan-Olof Björck. A collision led to Botvik FC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Jerzy Werra hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Zlatan BK defense, Jerzy Werra kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Billy Pihl. The Zlatan BK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Billy Pihl should have stopped the shot. Botvik FC's attentive Teuvo Niemelä managed to snatch the ball when Jon Kielberg made a throw-in in the 44th minute of the game. Jouni Läänelä didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Valentin Salqvist went, in the 47th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score.

The wind increased when Zlatan Speed made the kick off in the second half. Billy Pihl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jerzy Werra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 57th minute Valentin Salqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jouni Läänelä saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, Botvik FC's goalkeeper Jouni Läänelä had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zlatan Speed. Gunnar Wester hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Zlatan BK's Billy Pihl played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jerzy Werra in the 77th minute of play. Botvik FC's Jouni Läänelä played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zlatan Speed in the 78th minute of play. The supporters of Zlatan BK booed when Botvik FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teuvo Niemelä didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Thor Månsson came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the Zlatan BK 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 Thor Månsson couldn't finish the play. Jouni Läänelä made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zlatan Speed in the 83rd minute. Zlatan Speed came free with the goalkeeper in the 97th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jouni Läänelä could save by the left post. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Botvik FC were victorious despite being under pressure from Zlatan BK for much of the match.