U21 World League

Lillhärdal
Spectators: 8455 (Terracing: 6342, Seating: 1944, VIP seats: 169) Tord Kämpe made the kick off and thus started the match. After a defensive mix-up in FC Acatar's zone, Berkem Heybetli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ekhemos Kezdoglou came out of the goal and Berkem Heybetli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 12 minutes FC Acatar'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. The corner led Lillhärdal BF's Qin Han Jing to fire away a dangerous shot which Ekhemos Kezdoglou despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Sixten Nordström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Phoenix Phoenix, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. After a rather tough play, FC Acatar's Vicente Padro got a free kick in the 17th minute. Ekhemos Kezdoglou acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 18th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Qin Han Jing. Lillhärdal BF's Sixten Nordström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alin Chiru in the 19th minute of play. With a little luck, FC Acatar's Ekhemos Kezdoglou got control of the ball when Tord Kämpe tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Tord Kämpe managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lillhärdal BF's supporters rose to their feet, but Tord Kämpe 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. Sixten Nordström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Phoenix Phoenix in the 26th minute of the match. Sixten Nordström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Constantin Bâlea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Constantin Bâlea in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sixten Nordström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tord Kämpe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 32 minutes into the match, FC Acatar's goal looked a bit too open when Tord Kämpe came free, but Ekhemos Kezdoglou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sixten Nordström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Phoenix Phoenix, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Sixten Nordström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Constantin Bâlea in the 36th minute of play. Sixten Nordström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Phoenix Phoenix in the 40th minute of play. Sixten Nordström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alin Chiru in the 41st minute of play. FC Acatar's Ekhemos Kezdoglou proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save FC Acatar from getting a goal against them. The supporters of FC Acatar booed when Lillhärdal BF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Qin Han Jing didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paul Taşcu in the 48th minute of play forced Lillhärdal BF's goalkeeper Sixten Nordström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alin Chiru to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, FC Acatar's Alin Chiru got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Ekhemos Kezdoglou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Berkem Heybetli, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. If Berkem Heybetli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC Acatar's Paul Taşcu got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Phoenix Phoenix during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Phoenix Phoenix kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, FC Acatar's Stefanos Ntinopoulos got a free kick in the 69th minute. Ekhemos Kezdoglou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Qin Han Jing, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Paul Taşcu fired away a difficult shot at goal in the 73rd minute. He almost succeeded, but the ball bounced in the crossbar and then went out. It was a very nice shot. In the 75th minute, Qin Han Jing hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 76 minutes of play FC Acatar's Phoenix Phoenix 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. Lillhärdal BF's Olov Paulin was substituted for Hao Si Cheng. After a rather tough play, Lillhärdal BF's Tord Kämpe got a free kick in the 80th minute. Sixten Nordström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alin Chiru in the 81st minute of play. Ekhemos Kezdoglou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustav Sillén, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Alin Chiru could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Sixten Nordström made a huge save. Sixten Nordström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alin Chiru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Berkem Heybetli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Ekhemos Kezdoglou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 95th minute, Berkem Heybetli 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. 96 minutes into the match, Lillhärdal BF's goal looked a bit too open when Constantin Bâlea came free, but Sixten Nordström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lillhärdal BF succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though FC Acatar had controlled the match.