U23 World League

Mellanhedens IP
Spectators: 7479 (Terracing: 5611, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) Timmy Nyman made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 2nd minute, Enzo Francescoli ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jim Hultman was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. A collision led to Bada Bing Club getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Enzo Francescoli hit a great ball. After 16 minutes, Enzo Francescoli made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Bulltofta BB's Jim Hultman tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Enzo Francescoli managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bada Bing Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Enzo Francescoli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jim Hultman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 26 minutes into the game, Malte Bergström was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bulltofta BB's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bada Bing Club the free kick. After 26 played minutes Bulltofta BB got a freekick which was hit by Malte Bergström. Jim Hultman stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Enzo Francescoli's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. In the 37thth minute of the game Enzo Francescoli who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bulltofta BB's Jim Hultman was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Enzo Francescoli in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jim Hultman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jim Hultman didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Enzo Francescoli went, in the 42nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. Jim Hultman came out of the goal in the 46th minute to try and stop a shot by Bada Bing Club's Enzo Francescoli. But to his dismay, Enzo Francescoli quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-5. After the first half Bada Bing Club were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Enzo Francescoli to strike the kick off in the second half. Enzo Francescolis short, quick shot in the 54thth minute got Jim Hultman to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Bada Bing Club's Aritz Morales was substituted for Manuel Quintero. Jim Hultman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enzo Francescoli in the 60th minute of play. In the 61st minute, Javier Vilanova hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jim Hultman made an important save on a dangerous shot by Enzo Francescoli in the 63rd minute. From close distance Enzo Francescoli pressed in the 0-7 goal high up into nets stiches in the right cross 67 minutes into the game. Toni Polster struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Jim Hultman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bada Bing Club. In the 71st minute, Aritz Morales 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Esdras Garay during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Bada Bing Club getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Esdras Garay hit a great ball. Timmy Nyman charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Timmy Nyman the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 74th minute, Timmy Nyman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Enzo Francescoli blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jim Hultman having to make a save. Jim Hultman made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Enzo Francescoli sent off a good shot on target. Esdras Garay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 85 minutes into the match, Toni Polster notched a goal, 0-9, to the right of Bulltofta BB's Jim Hultman. Jim Hultman was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jim Hultman was out of position in the 89 minute of play, and Enzo Francescoli capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Enzo Francescoli really showed his touch with that goal: 0-10. Enzo Francescoli in the 93rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jim Hultman, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Enzo Francescoli's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 94thth minute, Jim Hultman skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 95 minutes into the match, Enzo Francescoli had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jim Hultman. Bulltofta BB's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Enzo Francescoli was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-11. Bada Bing Club's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.