U21 World League

Neverland Ranch
Spectators: 7671 (Terracing: 5754, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) Sven-Arne Gustafsson started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Niclas Hjälm could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Irman Roos made a huge save. Wictor Hagström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximilian Johnsson in the 4th minute of play. 4 minutes into the game, Maximilian Johnsson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Wictor Hagström was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Irman Roos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sven-Arne Gustafsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maximilian Johnsson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wictor Hagström read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. In the 15th minute Niclas Hjälm 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 supporters of FC Kurdish Warriors booed when HEJA ESLÖV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Magne Bohlin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Irman Roos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sven-Arne Gustafsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Jörn Häger's late challenge caught a FC Kurdish Warriors's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jörn Häger helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of FC Kurdish Warriors booed when HEJA ESLÖV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jörn Häger didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wictor Hagström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximilian Johnsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Timmy Hasselqvist got free with Irman Roos in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 29 minutes, Alexander Törnblom mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the HEJA ESLÖV and the FC Kurdish Warriors players grew even worse after the yellow card. FC Kurdish Warriors made a substitution. Ni Hong Zhen replaced Ingvar Asmundsson. 34 minutes into the game, Maximilian Johnsson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. HEJA ESLÖV's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Kurdish Warriors the free kick. In the 34th match minute, HEJA ESLÖV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximilian Johnsson to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, FC Kurdish Warriors's Timmy Hasselqvist got a free kick in the 38th minute. After a defensive mix-up in FC Kurdish Warriors's zone, Maximilian Johnsson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wictor Hagström came out of the goal and Maximilian Johnsson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, FC Kurdish Warriors's Fritz Myhr got a free kick in the 45th minute. If Maximilian Johnsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

Edvin Johnsson tried in the game's 51st match minute to clear up in front of his own goal but it went so bad that he put the ball into the goal to the left of an unhappy Wictor Hagström. An annoying self made goal, 0-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niclas Hjälm in the 56th minute of play forced HEJA ESLÖV's goalkeeper Irman Roos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, FC Kurdish Warriors's Wictor Hagström got control of the ball when Magne Bohlin tried to sneak it across the goal line. FC Kurdish Warriors's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Maximilian Johnsson 61 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-5. FC Kurdish Warriors made a substitution. Conny Andreasson replaced Isac Christoffersson. In the 66th minute Maximilian Johnsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wictor Hagström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Thor Åkesson during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 74 played minutes HEJA ESLÖV got a freekick which was hit by Thor Åkesson. In the 75th minute of the match Anthon Svanér sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Irman Roos skillfully saved the ball. After a defensive mix-up in FC Kurdish Warriors's zone, Maximilian Johnsson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wictor Hagström came out of the goal and Maximilian Johnsson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Maximilian Johnsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wictor Hagström having to interfere. 86 minutes into the match, FC Kurdish Warriors's goalkeeper Wictor Hagström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Maximilian Johnsson. 90 minutes into the match, HEJA ESLÖV's Alexander Törnblom sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wictor Hagström narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Irman Roos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sven-Arne Gustafsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maximilian Johnsson received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Wictor Hagström came out and tried to block the shot, but Maximilian Johnsson slotted it home off the left post making it 0-7 in the 92nd minute. Maximilian Johnsson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The HEJA ESLÖV players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.