U23 World League

Lillhärdal
Spectators: 7747 (Terracing: 5812, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Filippos Stathopoulos kicked off to start the match. Basarab Baldovinescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Berkem Heybetli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Filippos Stathopoulos hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Sixten Nordström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulius Rožėnas in the 10th minute of the match. Basarab Baldovinescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Berkem Heybetli in the 15th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filippos Stathopoulos in the 16th minute of play forced Hexo Utd's goalkeeper Basarab Baldovinescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sixten Nordström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulius Rožėnas, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Tord Kämpe's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Basarab Baldovinescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. With a little luck, Hexo Utd's Basarab Baldovinescu got control of the ball when Tord Kämpe tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sixten Nordström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabrielius Borgaila, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Filippos Stathopoulos came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Lillhärdal BF fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Filippos Stathopoulos couldn't finish the play. Sixten Nordström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulius Rožėnas in the 32nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabrielius Borgaila in the 33rd minute of play forced Lillhärdal BF's goalkeeper Sixten Nordström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Filippos Stathopoulos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Basarab Baldovinescu came out of the goal in the 53rd minute to try and stop a shot by Lillhärdal BF's Tord Kämpe. But to his dismay, Tord Kämpe quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Sixten Nordström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabrielius Borgaila in the 55th minute of play. Sixten Nordström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Remigijus Pažarskis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59th minute Berkem Heybetli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Basarab Baldovinescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Berkem Heybetli in the 61st minute of play forced Hexo Utd's goalkeeper Basarab Baldovinescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 63 minutes into the match, Hexo Utd's goal looked a bit too open when Berkem Heybetli came free, but Basarab Baldovinescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filippos Stathopoulos in the 66th minute of play forced Hexo Utd's goalkeeper Basarab Baldovinescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 68 minutes into the match, Lillhärdal BF's Tord Kämpe sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Basarab Baldovinescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 69th minute, Paulius Rožėnas made a precise shot to the right of Sixten Nordström. Lillhärdal BF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Sixten Nordström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulius Rožėnas in the 73rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Berkem Heybetli in the 75th minute of play forced Hexo Utd's goalkeeper Basarab Baldovinescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 76 minutes into the match, Lillhärdal BF's goal looked a bit too open when Paulius Rožėnas came free, but Sixten Nordström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Gabrielius Borgaila could shoot a difficult shot in the 77th minute, which Sixten Nordström however easily saved by the left post. Hexo Utd's Basarab Baldovinescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tord Kämpe in the 80th minute of play. Basarab Baldovinescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filippos Stathopoulos in the 82nd minute of the match. Sixten Nordström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gabrielius Borgaila in the 83rd minute. Lillhärdal BF's Sixten Nordström proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Lillhärdal BF from getting a goal against them. Berkem Heybetli hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. 90 minutes into the match, Lillhärdal BF's goalkeeper Sixten Nordström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gabrielius Borgaila. After 94 minutes of play, Lillhärdal BF's Filippos Stathopoulos made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Basarab Baldovinescu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Lillhärdal BF's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.