U23 World League

Stora Valla
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Wilburn Eason started the match with the kick off. Romeo Dickens made an important save on a dangerous shot by Åke Fors in the 3rd minute. Håkan Söderberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marion Landry, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. If Marion Landry had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 16th minute Åke Fors shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romeo Dickens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20th minute Wilburn Eason shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Håkan Söderberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wilburn Eason in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Håkan Söderberg saved Degerfors IF from getting behind. The crowd rose to their feet as Åke Fors kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Romeo Dickens. That made the score 1-0 in the 26 minute of play. In the 33rd minute, Åke Fors reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Romeo Dickens. The goal made the score 2-0. A sloppy throw-in by Duane McKay in the 38th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Degerfors IF's Philip Kihlman. 39 minutes into the match, CLAYMORE COUNTRY's goal looked a bit too open when Åke Fors came free, but Romeo Dickens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Åke Fors recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Åke Fors sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Åke Fors made the kick off in the second half. After 52 played minutes CLAYMORE COUNTRY got a freekick which was hit by Rory Sheppard. Christian Håkansson was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 52nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 57 minutes into the game, Degerfors IF's Åke Fors nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Romeo Dickens made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. In the 61st minute, Åke Fors made a precise shot to the right of Romeo Dickens. CLAYMORE COUNTRY's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. 66 minutes into the game, 김 손 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Degerfors IF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CLAYMORE COUNTRY the free kick. 김 손 kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. 69 minutes into the match, Degerfors IF's goal looked a bit too open when Wilburn Eason came free, but Håkan Söderberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Degerfors IF's goal looked a bit too open when Rocco Duffet came free, but Håkan Söderberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 73 minutes Degerfors IF's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Timothy Harrell who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to CLAYMORE COUNTRY's Wilburn Eason getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 76 minutes into the game, Fredrik Isak was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Degerfors IF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CLAYMORE COUNTRY the free kick. Fredrik Isak hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. After 77 played minutes Degerfors IF got a freekick which was hit by Selman Durkaya. Romeo Dickens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christian Håkansson in the 81st minute of the match. A sloppy throw-in by Mohammed Valdez in the 86th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Degerfors IF's 김 손. The supporters of Degerfors IF booed when CLAYMORE COUNTRY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rory Sheppard didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Marion Landry managed to get in a good position for a shot. CLAYMORE COUNTRY's supporters rose to their feet, but Marion Landry was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Håkan Söderberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Degerfors IF fans cheered their team off the field, for while CLAYMORE COUNTRY had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.