U23 World League

Estadio Jalisco
Spectators: 8101 (Terracing: 6077, Seating: 1863, VIP seats: 161) In the 4thth minute of the game Guo Ke Peng who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hahay's Aigeus Milionis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Hahay were awarded a corner in the 8th minute after Kingpins's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gökmen Parshan took the corner. The corner led Hahay's Gökmen Parshan to fire away a dangerous shot which Brendan Leblanc despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 11 played minutes Hahay got a freekick which was hit by Leonard Gardocki. After 12 played minutes Rickard Lundgren rounded Hahay's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. After 19 minutes Hahay's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Stiff Rambo who took care of the corner kick. Rickard Lundgren in the 20thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Aigeus Milionis, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, Hahay's Steve Gerrard got a free kick in the 26th minute. The supporters of Hahay booed when Kingpins was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roger Sandström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Delmar Berenguer took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Brendan Leblanc. Brendan Leblanc dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Brendan Leblanc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Delmar Berenguer, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Delmar Berenguer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hahay's supporters rose to their feet, but Delmar Berenguer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Brendan Leblanc breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rickard Lundgren struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Aigeus Milionis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kingpins. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Bo Kruuse made the kick off in the second half. In the 57th minute, Delmar Berenguer got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Kingpins's Ove Ahlström got a free kick in the 59th minute. Kingpins's Brendan Leblanc proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Kingpins from getting a goal against them. 61 minutes had been played when some careless play by Kingpins's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gökmen Parshan was slow to take the kick. During this time Hahay's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Kingpins's goalie and right to Wawrzyniec Glapiak. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Kingpins's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Hahay made a substitution. Konrad Hatman replaced Emil Kordalewski. Aigeus Milionis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bo Kruuse in the 66th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Hahay's Jurand Madej got a free kick in the 69th minute. Brendan Leblanc made an important save on a dangerous shot by Steve Gerrard in the 72nd minute. After a rather tough play, Kingpins's Henning Strömqvist got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Delmar Berenguer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Brendan Leblanc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 79 minutes into the match, Kingpins's goal looked a bit too open when Delmar Berenguer came free, but Brendan Leblanc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wawrzyniec Lewandowski's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 84thth minute, Brendan Leblanc skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Bo Kruuse might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aigeus Milionis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bo Kruuse ran back to his position shaking his head. Aigeus Milionis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bo Kruuse in the 90th minute of play.