U23 World League

Xtra Advantage
Spectators: 7578 (Terracing: 5684, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 151) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Khaled Chérif made the kick off which started today's match. Andreas Olsson who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 7thth minute tested the skills of Oussama Amor when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 9th minute of the match, Marc Lagerberg tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Oussama Amor saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After a defensive mix-up in Symba's zone, Marc Lagerberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Oussama Amor came out of the goal and Marc Lagerberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Oussama Amor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marc Lagerberg in the 20th minute of the match. In the 21st minute Marc Lagerberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oussama Amor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Team Xtra personell's Marc Lagerberg got a free kick in the 22nd minute. In the 25th minute, Karl-Oskar Odman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 27th minute, Team Xtra personell's Andreas Olsson dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Oussama Amor made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andreas Olsson in the 29th minute. Marc Lagerberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 34th minute, Orvar Skager hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Habib Dahmani took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Frans Snell. Frans Snell dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Symba's Oussama Amor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Symba from getting a goal against them. Andreas Olsson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Oussama Amor read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marc Lagerberg was the one to do the kick off. Frans Snell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sílvio Veiga, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. When Orlando Queirós fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Symba's protests and gave Orlando Queirós a yellow card for diving instead. Orlando Queirós hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Andreas Olsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Oussama Amor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marc Lagerberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frans Snell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomás San Juan in the 66th minute of the match. With a little luck, Team Xtra personell's Frans Snell got control of the ball when Habib Dahmani tried to sneak it across the goal line. Oussama Amor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marc Lagerberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Habib Dahmani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frans Snell having to interfere. Symba's Amine Ziadi was substituted for Khaled Chérif. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andreas Olsson in the 85th minute of play forced Symba's goalkeeper Oussama Amor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amine Ziadi's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Frans Snell firmly grabbed it by the left post. 92 minutes into the match, Team Xtra personell's goal looked a bit too open when Tomás San Juan came free, but Frans Snell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Team Xtra personell's Frans Snell proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Team Xtra personell from getting a goal against them. If Andreas Olsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.