U21 World League

Lillhärdal
Spectators: 8432 (Terracing: 6325, Seating: 1939, VIP seats: 168) Lillhärdal BF's Filippos Stathopoulos started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd match minute, Purple Talents was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricky Waegemans to maneuver through the defense. In the 8th minute, Tord Kämpe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sixten Nordström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Qiu Feng Guo, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Steve Van der Veeken showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filippos Stathopoulos in the 15th minute of the match. Sixten Nordström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricky Waegemans, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 17th minute, Trent Gentenaar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 20 minutes into the match, Purple Talents's goalkeeper Steve Van der Veeken had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Filippos Stathopoulos. If Filippos Stathopoulos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Filippos Stathopoulos's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 26thth minute, Steve Van der Veeken skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Egil Sikström hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Sixten Nordström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricky Waegemans, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. 36 minutes into the game, Purple Talents's Fre De Beer nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sixten Nordström made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lillhärdal BF's goalkeeper Sixten Nordström, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After the first half Purple Talents were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Sixten Nordström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tansel Visali in the 51st minute of play. Sixten Nordström made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Qiu Feng Guo sent off a good shot on target. In the 57th minute Qiu Feng Guo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sixten Nordström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Qiu Feng Guo got free with Sixten Nordström in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 62 minutes into the match, Lillhärdal BF's Filippos Stathopoulos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Steve Van der Veeken narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 65 minutes Purple Talents's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Qin Han Jing who took care of the corner kick. Qin Han Jing made a great header on Lillhärdal BF's corner, it was just that Purple Talents's Steve Van der Veeken managed to reach the ball for a save. Sixten Nordström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ricky Waegemans in the 66th minute of the match. With a little luck, Lillhärdal BF's Sixten Nordström got control of the ball when Qiu Feng Guo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lillhärdal BF were awarded a corner in the 74th minute after Purple Talents's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Qin Han Jing took the corner. 80 minutes into the match, Lillhärdal BF's goal looked a bit too open when Ricky Waegemans came free, but Sixten Nordström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 91st minute Fre De Beer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sixten Nordström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 96 minutes into the game, Qiu Feng Guo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Sixten Nordström was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Purple Talents's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.