U23 World League

Decathlon Arena
Spectators: 8035 (Terracing: 6027, Seating: 1848, VIP seats: 160) Christer Bredberg started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Juan Ayuso in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Helge Nykvist saved Billesholm from getting behind. Juan Ayuso received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Helge Nykvist came out and tried to block the shot, but Juan Ayuso slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 13th minute. LeBron Puck's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but César Sousa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by LeBron Puck in the 18th minute of play forced Decathlon Dudes's goalkeeper César Sousa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Billesholm's Helge Nykvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Ayuso in the 22nd minute of play. LeBron Puck blasted a shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without César Sousa having to make a save. Decathlon Dudes's César Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by LeBron Puck in the 24th minute of play. In the 29th minute LeBron Puck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but César Sousa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. César Sousa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of LeBron Puck's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. César Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from LeBron Puck in the 38th minute of the match. When Decathlon Dudes's Juan Ayuso in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Billesholm's goalie prevented a goal. Christer Bredberg kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

LeBron Puck in the 53rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of César Sousa, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Decathlon Dudes's Wilco Keldermans got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 68 minutes had been played when some careless play by Billesholm's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jan Raas was slow to take the kick. During this time Decathlon Dudes's players had a chance to rest. In the 69th minute, Eugeniusz Huchro 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. In the 72nd minute, Knut Danielsson reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of César Sousa. The goal made the score 1-2. Helge Nykvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilco Keldermans in the 75th minute of the match. Decathlon Dudes's César Sousa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Decathlon Dudes from getting a goal against them. Knut Danielssons short, quick shot in the 79thth minute got César Sousa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Knut Danielsson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Billesholm's supporters rose to their feet, but Knut Danielsson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. César Sousa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Billesholm's Chris Cross quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Jonas Vingegaard, made in the 86th minute of the game. If Knut Danielsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 89th minute Knut Danielsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but César Sousa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 95 minutes into the game, Gert de Zeeuw was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Decathlon Dudes's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Billesholm the free kick. After 95 played minutes Decathlon Dudes got a freekick which was hit by Gert de Zeeuw. Billesholm's Karl-Magnus Ferm was substituted for Fredric Hylander. A collision led to Decathlon Dudes getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Gert de Zeeuw hit a great ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Billesholm eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.