U21 World League

Acatar Arena
Spectators: 8493 (Terracing: 6371, Seating: 1953, VIP seats: 169) 5 minutes into the match, Hawk Tuah FC's Sonic Supereko sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ekhemos Kezdoglou narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alin Chiru might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Holer Nolan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alin Chiru ran back to his position shaking his head. Alin Chiru might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Holer Nolan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alin Chiru ran back to his position shaking his head. Sonic Supereko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ekhemos Kezdoglou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sonic Supereko in the 22nd minute of the match. Holer Nolan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alin Chiru in the 24th minute of play. 26 minutes into the game, Alin Chiru was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Acatar's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hawk Tuah FC the free kick. In the 26th match minute, FC Acatar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alin Chiru to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th minute of the match Sakarias Linberg shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ekhemos Kezdoglou showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. FC Acatar's Ekhemos Kezdoglou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sonic Supereko in the 31st minute of play. Sonic Supereko struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Ekhemos Kezdoglou didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hawk Tuah FC. A collision led to Hawk Tuah FC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Johannes Sjöberg hit a great ball. Hawk Tuah FC's Holer Nolan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paul Taşcu in the 45th minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, Sonic Supereko had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ekhemos Kezdoglou. FC Acatar's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sonic Supereko was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The FC Acatar players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Hawk Tuah FC were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sonic Supereko to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Sonic Supereko managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hawk Tuah FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Sonic Supereko was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ekhemos Kezdoglou breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 61 minutes into the match, FC Acatar's goal looked a bit too open when Sonic Supereko came free, but Ekhemos Kezdoglou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 65th minute, Sonic Supereko reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ekhemos Kezdoglou. The goal made the score 0-2. After having played for 73 minutes, Sonic Supereko managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hawk Tuah FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sonic Supereko was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hawk Tuah FC made a substitution. Karl-Åke Söderquist replaced Sonic Supereko. Hawk Tuah FC made a substitution. Big Dickey replaced Stig Gulliksson. Hawk Tuah FC's Froilan Reno was substituted for Sakarias Linberg. 80 minutes into the game, Karl-Åke Söderquist recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ekhemos Kezdoglou. Karl-Åke Söderquist showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. Stefanos Ntinopoulos kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Big Dickey could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Ekhemos Kezdoglou made a huge save. FC Acatar's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Karl-Åke Söderquist 94 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-5. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Hawk Tuah FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.