U21 World League

Stora Blåsjöns Arena
Spectators: 7702 (Terracing: 5778, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Osvald Brogren made the kick off and thus started the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Osvald Brogren in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ted Igelström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dick Hedlund could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Ted Igelström made a huge save. Osvald Brogren had several of the Eleven Nation Army's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 12 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Ted Igelström as he didn't even see the shot coming. In the 15th match minute, Sparka & Spring BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Osvald Brogren to maneuver through the defense. In the 22nd minute, Sven-Edvin Dahlbom hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Göran Västberg came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by Eleven Nation Army's Mats Asklöv. But to his dismay, Mats Asklöv quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. In the 33rd minute, Tomas Thorsberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 41 minutes into the match, Eleven Nation Army's goal looked a bit too open when Osvald Brogren came free, but Ted Igelström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 41 played minutes Eleven Nation Army got a freekick which was hit by Tomas Thorsberg. Ted Igelström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dick Hedlund in the 45th minute. 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.

Ted Igelström didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Osvald Brogren went, in the 51st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Leo Fernström kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Ted Igelström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osvald Brogren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sparka & Spring BK were awarded a corner in the 60th minute after Eleven Nation Army's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Verner Markusson took the corner. Ted Igelström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dick Hedlund in the 66th minute of play. Ted Igelström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Osvald Brogren in the 70th minute of play. In the 71st match minute, Eleven Nation Army was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonard Larsfält to maneuver through the defense. Tomas Thorsberg was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 76 minutes into the match. 75 minutes into the game, one of Eleven Nation Army:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 80th minute Sparka & Spring BK were awarded a corner. Verner Markusson went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Sven-Edvin Dahlbom almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Eleven Nation Army's Ted Igelström did a great save. Ted Igelström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Osvald Brogren in the 82nd minute of play. When Oskar Bengtsson came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Sparka & Spring BK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Oskar Bengtsson couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Eleven Nation Army's Leonard Larsfält got a free kick in the 88th minute. The supporters of Eleven Nation Army booed when Sparka & Spring BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oskar Bengtsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eleven Nation Army's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.