U21 World League

Råsunda
Spectators: 8034 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1874, VIP seats: 160) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Filip Örtlund kicked off to start the match. A collision led to Seggiano getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Oliver Hardy hit a great ball. In the 17th minute, Elia Coccia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Antonio Vinci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filip Örtlund in the 20th minute of the match. Emanuele Di Biagio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Åke Utter read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. Seggiano's Federico Lauri was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Åke Utter in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 29 minutes into the match, FC NILS's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuele Di Biagio came free, but Åke Utter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, FC NILS's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuele Di Biagio came free, but Åke Utter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Oliver Hardy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match clock showed 40 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Emanuele Di Biagio sped through FC NILS's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Åke Utter. Americo Portas made in the 47th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Sigvard Blixt however managed to control. After the first half Seggiano were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Emanuele Di Biagio to make the kick off. In the 51stth minute of the game Emanuele Di Biagio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC NILS's Åke Utter was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Attilio La Penna fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Seggiano's protests and gave Attilio La Penna a yellow card for diving instead. Attilio La Penna hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. In the 55th minute Emanuele Di Biagio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Åke Utter saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC NILS's Åke Utter proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save FC NILS from getting a goal against them. When Pol Putov fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC NILS's protests and gave Pol Putov a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, FC NILS's Pol Putov got a free kick in the 60th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sigvard Blixt during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Filip Örtlund recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. FC NILS made a substitution. Christer Boberg replaced Pol Putov. Antonio Vinci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tim Nordlund, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. A hard shot 72 in the game by Attilio La Penna from a close distance when the talented Åke Utter managed to make a qualified save. FC NILS's players were relieved. Emanuele Di Biagio might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Åke Utter. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Emanuele Di Biagio ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 85th match minute, Seggiano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oliver Hardy to maneuver through the defense. Åke Utter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuele Di Biagio in the 93rd minute of the match. Emanuele Di Biagio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Åke Utter made a huge save. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Seggiano eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.