U23 World League

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Spectators: 7700 (Terracing: 5776, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Edgar Björkman took the kick off in the first half of the match. Firma Barnängen were awarded a corner in the 8th minute after AB Tårnby's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Kemalettin Yüksel took the corner. The corner led Firma Barnängen's Humberto Alcaraz to fire away a dangerous shot which Terkild Lukasen despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Humberto Alcaraz got free with Terkild Lukasen in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 12 minutes AB Tårnby's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kemalettin Yüksel who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Firma Barnängen's corner Kemalettin Yüksel fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Terkild Lukasen quite easily take care of the ball. A collision led to Firma Barnängen getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Kemalettin Yüksel hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, Firma Barnängen's Terkild Lukasen threw himself towards the right post 18 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Edgar Björkman, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Rune Söder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teis Okking in the 22nd minute of play. If Bengt Schouenborg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edgar Björkman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgar Björkman in the 29th minute of play forced AB Tårnby's goalkeeper Terkild Lukasen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. João Pedro Pepe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Terkild Lukasen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Firma Barnängen's zone, Teis Okking stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rune Söder came out of the goal and Teis Okking tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 40th minute of the match, Humberto Alcaraz got a very nice opportunity to score, but Terkild Lukasen was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Thanks to some nice moves Humberto Alcaraz could shoot a difficult shot in the 46th minute, which Terkild Lukasen however easily saved by the left post.

In the 50th minute, Karsten Lund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edgar Björkman scored 2-0 in the 51st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Terkild Lukasen, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Laust Reenfeldt hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Firma Barnängen's Bertil Hansson got a free kick in the 59th minute. With a little luck, Firma Barnängen's Rune Söder got control of the ball when Teis Okking tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 61st minute, Karsten Lund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. AB Tårnby's Terkild Lukasen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgar Björkman in the 65th minute of play. Teis Okking might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rune Söder. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Teis Okking ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to AB Tårnby getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Lauritz Hasson hit a great ball. Rune Söder made an important save on a dangerous shot by Teis Okking in the 76th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgar Björkman in the 78th minute of play forced AB Tårnby's goalkeeper Terkild Lukasen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Teis Okking struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Rune Söder didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AB Tårnby. In the 90th minute, Edgar Björkman 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. Edgar Björkman blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Terkild Lukasen having to make a save. Firma Barnängen's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.