U21 World League

NEW AGE ARENA
Spectators: 7690 (Terracing: 5768, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) River tu grato nombre's Stacey Eason 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. Arkhyp Polyanskyi made in the 5th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Shayne Lovett however managed to control. Irman Roos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santo Thomas in the 10th minute of the match. The supporters of HEJA ESLÖV booed when River tu grato nombre was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Santo Thomas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind River tu grato nombre's goalkeeper Jayson Burnett, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Blaine Creech got a throw-in 15 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Shayne Lovett. Irman Roos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stacey Eason in the 17th minute of the match. Stacey Eason could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Irman Roos made a huge save. Irman Roos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeff Clemons, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Jeff Clemons came free with the goalkeeper in the 26th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Irman Roos could save by the left post. After 33 played minutes HEJA ESLÖV got a freekick which was hit by Magne Bohlin. Jeff Clemons came free with the goalkeeper in the 42nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Irman Roos could save by the left post.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Maximilian Johnsson to make the kick off. In the 57th minute Jeff Clemons shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Irman Roos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in River tu grato nombre's zone, Gustav Ahlroth stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jayson Burnett came out of the goal and Gustav Ahlroth tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. George Landin kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. 72 minutes into the match, River tu grato nombre's goal looked a bit too open when Maximilian Johnsson came free, but Jayson Burnett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to HEJA ESLÖV getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Magne Bohlin hit a great ball. Irman Roos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeff Clemons in the 75th minute of play. After 75th play minutes Jeff Clemons shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Irman Roos and just under the crossbar into goal. Jayson Burnett made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maximilian Johnsson in the 83rd minute. Magne Bohlin's late challenge caught a River tu grato nombre's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Magne Bohlin helped the player get up and apologised. After 94 played minutes HEJA ESLÖV got a freekick which was hit by Magne Bohlin. After 96 played minutes HEJA ESLÖV got a freekick which was hit by Thor Åkesson. In the 97th minute Jeff Clemons shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Irman Roos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The HEJA ESLÖV players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented River tu grato nombre from taking control. The game ends in a draw.