U18 World League

San Siro
Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5622, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Roger Malmberg made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the game, Vidar Eliasson recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Zebastian Rudkvist. Vidar Eliasson showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. A collision led to Rossoneri XI getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Patric Sjögren hit a great ball. Knut Bergdal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jimmie Hellström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zebastian Rudkvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roger Malmberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hudiksvalls Sjöbodar BK's Zebastian Rudkvist proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Hudiksvalls Sjöbodar BK from getting a goal against them. In the 19th minute Karl-Ove Bergendahl shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zebastian Rudkvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vidar Eliasson was extremely unlucky when he, in the 19th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Zebastian Rudkvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Billy Dalgren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 25 in the game by Roger Malmberg from a close distance when the talented Zebastian Rudkvist managed to make a qualified save. Hudiksvalls Sjöbodar BK's players were relieved. If Billy Dalgren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zebastian Rudkvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rickard Lang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 30th play minute Roger Malmberg came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Zebastian Rudkvist. 2-0. 35 minutes in the game, Roger Malmberg fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Zebastian Rudkvist having to interfere. In the 37th match minute, Rossoneri XI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vidar Eliasson to maneuver through the defense. In the 40th minute, Roger Malmberg reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Zebastian Rudkvist. The goal made the score 3-0. Zebastian Rudkvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rickard Lang, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. After some careless play in the Hudiksvalls Sjöbodar BK defense, Vidar Eliasson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zebastian Rudkvist. The Hudiksvalls Sjöbodar BK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zebastian Rudkvist should have stopped the shot. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Jimmie Hellström made the kick off in the second half. The Rossoneri XI fans' excitement grew in the 58th match minute when Rossoneri XI's Åke Bergfelt looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Charles Nilsson made in the 63rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Vidar Eliasson immediately put the ball in play. Zebastian Rudkvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vidar Eliasson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 66 minutes into the match, Karl-Ove Bergendahl notched a goal, 6-0, to the right of Hudiksvalls Sjöbodar BK's Zebastian Rudkvist. Zebastian Rudkvist was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 72 minutes into the match, Hudiksvalls Sjöbodar BK's goal looked a bit too open when Rickard Lang came free, but Zebastian Rudkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hudiksvalls Sjöbodar BK's Zebastian Rudkvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vidar Eliasson in the 74th minute of play. If Jimmie Hellström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Charles Nilsson made in the 82nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Hudiksvalls Sjöbodar BK's Nils-Erik Brun. A throw-in in the 84th minute of the game was made by Charles Nilsson with Vidar Eliasson as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 86th minute Roger Malmberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zebastian Rudkvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 87 minutes in the game Åke Bergfelt did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Vidar Eliasson. 90 minutes into the game, Patric Sjögren threw the ball into play from the sideline. Hudiksvalls Sjöbodar BK's Kevin Gustavsson quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Zebastian Rudkvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roger Malmberg in the 92nd minute of play. When Kevin Gustavsson was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 92 minutes had been played. In the 93rd minute, Kevin Gustavsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.