U23 World League

Myggvallen
Spectators: 7469 (Terracing: 5603, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Agne Lundkvist got the match started through his kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marcus Castro in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carl Carlsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Emílio Albuquerque took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erik Arenius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 22 played minutes RÖK got a freekick which was hit by Hamílton Proença. Sven Hernström was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 24th minute. DFP's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 27th minute Agne Lundkvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emílio Albuquerque saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th match minute, DFP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Timmy Vestberg to maneuver through the defense. Carl Carlsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hamílton Proença in the 29th minute of play. Francisco Novaes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Hamílton Proença made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd match minute, DFP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Konrad Olsson to maneuver through the defense. Emílio Albuquerque showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sven Hernström in the 66th minute of the match. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind RÖK's goalkeeper Emílio Albuquerque, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Emílio Albuquerque made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erik Arenius in the 73rd minute of play. Tostão Xavier kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Agne Lundkvist recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 77 played minutes RÖK got a freekick which was hit by Tostão Xavier. Agne Lundkvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emílio Albuquerque having to interfere. In the 91st minute, Inge Åkesson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Timmy Vestberg hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. DFP's Carl Carlsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save DFP from getting a goal against them. There was no doubt that DFP were the better team. DFP's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.