U21 World League

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Spectators: 7463 (Terracing: 5598, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Antonis Klinakis got the match started through his kick off. Markos Theodoropoulos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eric Kolberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michel Albohm in the 5th minute of play forced O.T.E's goalkeeper Markos Theodoropoulos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leonardo Alstedt during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Kista FC's Leonardo Alstedt got a free kick in the 10th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Kista FC's goalkeeper Dan Törnkvist had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antonis Klinakis. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonis Klinakis in the 19th minute of play forced Kista FC's goalkeeper Dan Törnkvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 22 minutes into the game, Kista FC's Michel Albohm nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Markos Theodoropoulos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The supporters of O.T.E booed when Kista FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kent Göransson didn't get a good kick on the ball. 29 minutes into the match, O.T.E's goal looked a bit too open when Michel Albohm came free, but Markos Theodoropoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Markos Theodoropoulos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eric Kolberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40th minute, Antonis Klinakis made a precise shot to the right of Dan Törnkvist. Kista FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Eric Kolberg might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Markos Theodoropoulos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eric Kolberg ran back to his position shaking his head. A hard shot 45 in the game by Antonis Klinakis from a close distance when the talented Dan Törnkvist managed to make a qualified save. Kista FC's players were relieved.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Michel Albohm stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Viktor Kolberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Markos Theodoropoulos having to interfere. Sebastian Bremming kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. When Sakis Batirakis fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored O.T.E's protests and gave Sakis Batirakis a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to O.T.E getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Sakis Batirakis hit a great ball. After 75 played minutes O.T.E got a freekick which was hit by Iosif Glossopoulos. Markos Theodoropoulos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arvid Öfverman in the 76th minute. The audience was convinced that Antonis Klinakis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dan Törnkvist was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. Antonis Klinakis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dan Törnkvist having to interfere. O.T.E's Markos Theodoropoulos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eric Kolberg in the 83rd minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, O.T.E's goal looked a bit too open when Eric Kolberg came free, but Markos Theodoropoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Antonis Klinakis struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Dan Törnkvist didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for O.T.E. Dan Törnkvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonis Klinakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sakis Batirakis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Dan Törnkvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. O.T.E's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.