U21 World League

BofA Stadium
Spectators: 7460 (Terracing: 5596, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Wade Stacy took the kick off in the first half of the match. Dalton Ash made in the 5th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Genaro Zepeda however managed to control. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Börje Fristedt managed to get in a good position for a shot. DZ Blue's supporters rose to their feet, but Börje Fristedt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jessie Amos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. DZ Blue's Daniel Hamnberg quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Dalton Ash, made in the 10th minute of the game. In the 22nd minute Arnaldo Johansson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jessie Amos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 24 minutes into the match, Börje Fristedt notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Charlotte FC's Jessie Amos. Jessie Amos was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Arnaldo Johansson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Börje Fristedt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jessie Amos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnaldo Johansson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Börje Fristedt in the 48th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jessie Amos saved Charlotte FC from getting behind. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arnaldo Johansson was the one to do the kick off. If Terence Quinn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. DZ Blue's Daniel Hamnberg managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Dalton Ash in the 58 minute of the game. Jessie Amos made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Arnaldo Johansson sent off a good shot on target. In the 61st minute, Börje Fristedt made a precise shot to the right of Jessie Amos. Charlotte FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. DZ Blue's Ola Holmgren was substituted for Arnaldo Johansson. Ola Holmgren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Jessie Amos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ola Holmgren could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Jessie Amos made a huge save. Jessie Amos made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Ola Holmgren sent off a good shot on target. Jessie Amos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Börje Fristedt in the 73rd minute of play. After 74 minutes Charlotte FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Rudolf Almqvist who took care of the corner kick. The corner led DZ Blue's Rudolf Almqvist to fire away a dangerous shot which Jessie Amos despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a rather tough play, Charlotte FC's Bobby Miranda got a free kick in the 78th minute. Rudolf Almqvist in the 82ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jessie Amos, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The supporters of DZ Blue booed when Charlotte FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Genaro Zepeda didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Claes Rudqvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ola Holmgren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Hamnberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ola Holmgren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Jessie Amos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. DZ Blue played a much better game than Charlotte FC and deserved their victory. The Charlotte FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.