U21 World League

Gamla Ullevi
Spectators: 7523 (Terracing: 5643, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) FC Hans's Edvard Pilgren 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. Birger Josefsson's late challenge caught a GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Birger Josefsson helped the player get up and apologised. In the 3rd minute, Birger Josefsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Kennet Hedbom had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 3rd minute Kennet Hedbom shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Axel Rydelius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ibrica Džidžić made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edvard Pilgren in the 7th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kennet Hedbom in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Axel Rydelius prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Angelo Minotti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Axel Rydelius tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ibrica Džidžić made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wictor Termander in the 19th minute of play. In the 23rd minute, Birger Josefsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 24 minutes into the match, FC Hans's goal looked a bit too open when Angelo Minotti came free, but Axel Rydelius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Angelo Minotti took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Axel Rydelius. Axel Rydelius dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Wictor Termander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 31 minutes into the game, Ladislav Kašić was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Hans the free kick. 34 minutes into the game, GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s Kennet Hedbom nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Axel Rydelius made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Axel Rydelius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angelo Minotti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 44 minutes into the game, Angelo Minotti was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Hans the free kick. A collision led to GNK Dinamo Zagreb™ getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Angelo Minotti hit a great ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kennet Hedbom to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kennet Hedbom in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Axel Rydelius prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When FC Hans's Edvard Pilgren in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s goalie prevented a goal. During the 61st minute of the match Birger Josefsson completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Birger Josefsson a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s Toni Marčić was substituted for Kennet Hedbom. GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s Marin Matošin was substituted for Kruno Lišinović. Birger Josefsson hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Angelo Minotti struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Axel Rydelius didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GNK Dinamo Zagreb™. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Toni Marčić in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Axel Rydelius saved FC Hans from getting behind. Jörn Ekeberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Axel Rydelius was out of position in the 75 minute of play, and Toni Marčić capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Toni Marčić really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. In the 80th minute Osmar Motta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Axel Rydelius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Axel Rydelius acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 83rd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Reşit Akyüz. FC Hans's Axel Rydelius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toni Marčić in the 84th minute of play. After a rather tough play, GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s Angelo Minotti got a free kick in the 85th minute. After 87 minutes, Östen Flinck mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Hans and the GNK Dinamo Zagreb™ players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC Hans's Östen Flinck got a free kick in the 87th minute. Angelo Minotti got a fine position in front of goal ttaking advantage of the opportunity to rumble in 0-4 in the right cross in the 89th match minute before Axel Rydelius had time to react. Toni Marčić fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Axel Rydelius having to interfere.