U23 World League

Magic City
Spectators: 7766 (Terracing: 5826, Seating: 1786, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Isak Qvarnström started the match with the kick off. A hard shot 4 in the game by Isak Qvarnström from a close distance when the talented Gjon Dhami managed to make a qualified save. A.K.Sh Albania's players were relieved. The supporters of A.K.Sh Albania booed when SJÖARED was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karl-Oskar Lundberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the A.K.Sh Albania defense, Helge Gustafsson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gjon Dhami. The A.K.Sh Albania fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gjon Dhami should have stopped the shot. Adrian Springfält made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Besart Pango in the 19th minute of play. Adrian Springfält showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luciano Trigo in the 21st minute of the match. Adrian Springfält took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luciano Trigo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gjon Dhami took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isak Qvarnström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 24 minutes into the match, A.K.Sh Albania's goal looked a bit too open when Helge Gustafsson came free, but Gjon Dhami reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in SJÖARED's zone, Besart Pango stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adrian Springfält came out of the goal and Besart Pango tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 35 minutes into the match, SJÖARED's goal looked a bit too open when Barnaba Pietras came free, but Adrian Springfält reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Luciano Trigo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gjon Dhami made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Helge Gustafsson in the 43rd minute of play. 44 minutes into the match, SJÖARED's goal looked a bit too open when Luciano Trigo came free, but Adrian Springfält reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

In the 51st match minute, SJÖARED was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gunnar Hellström to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, SJÖARED's Adrian Springfält got control of the ball when Mandi Oca tried to sneak it across the goal line. Isak Qvarnström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Gjon Dhami tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. SJÖARED's Dan Finnman was substituted for Tim Hellbom. SJÖARED's Peder Nyqvist was substituted for Roger Bålström. SJÖARED's Elliot Lenberg was substituted for Isak Qvarnström. A collision led to SJÖARED getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Gunnar Hellström hit a great ball. Adrian Springfält made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luciano Trigo in the 76th minute. Elliot Lenberg scored 2-0 in the 77th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gjon Dhami, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 82 minutes into the match, SJÖARED's goalkeeper Adrian Springfält had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luciano Trigo. Gjon Dhami showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Helge Gustafsson in the 84th minute of the match. Adrian Springfält was a little too slow when Luciano Trigo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 85th minute. The score was now 2-1. The supporters of A.K.Sh Albania booed when SJÖARED was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Urban Rudberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gjon Dhami took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Urban Rudberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gunnar Hellström in the 90th minute of play forced A.K.Sh Albania's goalkeeper Gjon Dhami to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. SJÖARED's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.