U23 World League

Nya Ullevi
Spectators: 7680 (Terracing: 5761, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gregoire Decorte kicked off to start the match. Gregoire Decorte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Draconia's Uwe Nwachukwu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save FC Draconia from getting a goal against them. Jerry Moerman struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Jim Lindkvist didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Draconia. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tim Olsmann in the 13th minute of play forced FC Draconia's goalkeeper Uwe Nwachukwu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 15 minutes into the game, Kristof Van Dessen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Draconia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Metalducks the free kick. Kristof Van Dessen kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. In the 19th minute Tim Olsmann shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Uwe Nwachukwu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, Metalducks's goal looked a bit too open when Jerry Moerman came free, but Jim Lindkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jim Lindkvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gregoire Decorte, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Greger Skröder managed to get in a good position for a shot. Metalducks's supporters rose to their feet, but Greger Skröder was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Uwe Nwachukwu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 29 minutes into the match, FC Draconia's Gregoire Decorte sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jim Lindkvist narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jim Lindkvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gregoire Decorte in the 32nd minute of play. 36 minutes into the game, Gregoire Decorte cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Jim Lindkvist was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 38 minutes into the match, FC Draconia's Jerry Moerman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jim Lindkvist narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jim Lindkvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gregoire Decorte in the 47th minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jon Eklund stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Hugo Lundin fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Metalducks's protests and gave Hugo Lundin a yellow card for diving instead. In the 53rd minute, Hugo Lundin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jim Lindkvist made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Gregoire Decorte sent off a good shot on target. Metalducks's Jim Lindkvist proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Metalducks from getting a goal against them. Gregoire Decorte who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 57thth minute tested the skills of Jim Lindkvist when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Jim Lindkvist made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Gregoire Decorte sent off a good shot on target. If Gregoire Decorte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Billy Sander received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Uwe Nwachukwu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With an all-out effort, FC Draconia's Jim Lindkvist threw himself towards the right post 65 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jerry Moerman, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 66 minutes Metalducks's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Paco Fernandez-Solino who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Paco Fernandez-Solino almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Metalducks's Jim Lindkvist did a great save. If Gregoire Decorte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gregoire Decorte who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 70thth minute tested the skills of Jim Lindkvist when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The supporters of FC Draconia booed when Metalducks was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jon Eklund didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hugo Lundin got a throw-in 73 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Billy Sander. Gregoire Decorte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jim Lindkvist having to interfere. Gregoire Decorte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Jim Lindkvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gregoire Decorte might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jim Lindkvist. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gregoire Decorte ran back to his position shaking his head. Jim Lindkvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jerry Moerman in the 83rd minute of the match. The supporters of Metalducks booed when FC Draconia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Klaus Dhondt didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, FC Draconia's Paco Fernandez-Solino got a free kick in the 91st minute. After a rather tough play, FC Draconia's Paco Fernandez-Solino got a free kick in the 93rd minute. The FC Draconia players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.