U23 World League

Kleanthis Vikelidis
Spectators: 7555 (Terracing: 5668, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) Dan Söderström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giampaolo Pazzini, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. With a little luck, HEJA ESLÖV's Dan Söderström got control of the ball when Federico Cardano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dan Söderström stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Federico Cardano's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. After 16 minutes of play, HEJA ESLÖV's Maximilian Johnsson made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Felice Brandolini was left in no man's land by his defense there! Felice Brandolini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximilian Johnsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. When HEJA ESLÖV's Maximilian Johnsson in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Aris Salonicco FC's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Aris Salonicco FC booed when HEJA ESLÖV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexander Törnblom didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aris Salonicco FC's Federico Cardano got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. HEJA ESLÖV's Dan Söderström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enrico Cera in the 24th minute of play. Dan Söderström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giampaolo Pazzini in the 29th minute of the match. Dan Söderström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enrico Cera, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Dan Söderström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Federico Cardano in the 33rd minute of the match. Maximilian Johnsson scored 1-2 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Felice Brandolini, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alexander Törnblom received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Felice Brandolini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rune Stenman's late challenge caught a Aris Salonicco FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rune Stenman helped the player get up and apologised. Federico Cardano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Dan Söderström made a huge save. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Giampaolo Pazzini to make the kick off. After 52 minutes, Ermanno Baresi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Aris Salonicco FC and the HEJA ESLÖV players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 52 played minutes Aris Salonicco FC got a freekick which was hit by Ermanno Baresi. Dan Söderström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giampaolo Pazzini in the 54th minute of the match. Dan Söderström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giampaolo Pazzini in the 54th minute of the match. In the 59th minute, Maximilian Johnsson 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. After 61 played minutes HEJA ESLÖV got a freekick which was hit by Rune Stenman. Rune Stenman made in the 63rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Sérgio Busquets immediately put the ball in play. After 66 minutes of play Aris Salonicco FC's Ermanno Baresi was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. A collision led to Aris Salonicco FC getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Ermanno Baresi hit a great ball. Enrico Cera scored 2-2 in the 73rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dan Söderström, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 78th minute, Maximilian Johnsson 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. In the 79th match minute, Aris Salonicco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabrizio Luciano to maneuver through the defense. Fabrizio Colecchia charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fabrizio Colecchia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of HEJA ESLÖV booed when Aris Salonicco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabrizio Colecchia didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Aris Salonicco FC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Fabrizio Colecchia hit a great ball. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.