U21 World League

Pau Nas Canelas
Spectators: 7762 (Terracing: 5823, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 154) Palmiro Picasso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lech Biraga's late challenge caught a Strömsbro IF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lech Biraga helped the player get up and apologised. Lech Biraga kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Pau Nas Canelas's Bai Chao Zheng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michael Bredberg in the 9th minute of play. With a little luck, Strömsbro IF's Ivar Albohm got control of the ball when Christoph Haßelmann tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alvar Mellbad kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Pau Nas Canelas's Avelino Tinoco shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 12th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Ivar Albohm but with some difficulty. After 13 played minutes Strömsbro IF got a freekick which was hit by André Enström. The audience was convinced that Palmiro Picasso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ivar Albohm was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. A collision led to Strömsbro IF getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Kim Wester hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Strömsbro IF's André Enström got a free kick in the 25th minute. After 29 minutes, 董真林 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pau Nas Canelas and the Strömsbro IF players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Pau Nas Canelas's 董真林 got a free kick in the 30th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Pau Nas Canelas's goal looked a bit too open when Giga Mønster came free, but Bai Chao Zheng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Pau Nas Canelas booed when Strömsbro IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kim Wester didn't get a good kick on the ball. 39 minutes into the match, Pau Nas Canelas's goal looked a bit too open when Wiktor Lekberg came free, but Bai Chao Zheng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giga Mønster in the 44th minute of play forced Pau Nas Canelas's goalkeeper Bai Chao Zheng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ivar Albohm was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Avelino Tinoco. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Christoph Haßelmann made the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute, Wiktor Lekberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. During the 55th minute of the match 董真林 completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave 董真林 a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 55 played minutes Pau Nas Canelas got a freekick which was hit by 董真林. The crowd rose to their feet as Strömsbro IF's Michael Bredberg slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Bai Chao Zheng. That made the score 0-1 after 60 minutes of play. Wiktor Lekberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Bai Chao Zheng made a huge save. 67 minutes into the match, Pau Nas Canelas's goalkeeper Bai Chao Zheng had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Giga Mønster. Ivar Albohm showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Américo Henriques, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Christoph Haßelmann hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Strömsbro IF made a substitution. Lukas Pilblad replaced Kalle Blomqvist. Strömsbro IF made a substitution. Börge Kristiansson replaced Giga Mønster. Strömsbro IF's Isak Wenerdahl was substituted for André Enström. Christoph Haßelmann kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. In the 85th minute, Strömsbro IF's Michael Bredberg ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Bai Chao Zheng. Bai Chao Zheng yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. 93 minutes into the game, Palmiro Picasso cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Ivar Albohm was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Strömsbro IF's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.