U23 World League

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Spectators: 7814 (Terracing: 5862, Seating: 1797, VIP seats: 155) In the 7th minute João Pedro Pepe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pat Zamora saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, João Pedro Pepe managed to get in a good position for a shot. Firma Barnängen's supporters rose to their feet, but João Pedro Pepe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pat Zamora breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Richie Ashton kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. In the 13th minute Sam Bates shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rune Söder saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, Memphis Grizzlies's goal looked a bit too open when Edgar Björkman came free, but Pat Zamora reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, Firma Barnängen's goal looked a bit too open when Sam Bates came free, but Rune Söder reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pat Zamora made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Humberto Alcaraz sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sam Bates in the 32nd minute of play forced Firma Barnängen's goalkeeper Rune Söder to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pat Zamora made an important save on a dangerous shot by Humberto Alcaraz in the 37th minute. Firma Barnängen's Rune Söder played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erling Haaland in the 40th minute of play. Pat Zamora made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Pedro Pepe in the 44th minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Sam Bates made the kick off in the second half. Pat Zamora showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Humberto Alcaraz in the 51st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Pedro Pepe in the 62nd minute of play forced Memphis Grizzlies's goalkeeper Pat Zamora to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Memphis Grizzlies's Pat Zamora played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Humberto Alcaraz in the 65th minute of play. Sam Bates recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Memphis Grizzlies made a substitution. Danny Clegg replaced Erling Haaland. Memphis Grizzlies made a substitution. Arash Eagle replaced Sam Bates. Memphis Grizzlies's Brian Kay was substituted for Samuil Saldzhiev. Pat Zamora showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Pedro Pepe, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. In the 72nd match minute, Firma Barnängen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claes Carlsson to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arash Eagle got free with Rune Söder in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arash Eagle's late challenge caught a Firma Barnängen's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arash Eagle helped the player get up and apologised. After 75 played minutes Memphis Grizzlies got a freekick which was hit by Arash Eagle. Pat Zamora took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Björkman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match clock showed 79 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Arash Eagle sped through Firma Barnängen's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Rune Söder. With a little luck, Firma Barnängen's Rune Söder got control of the ball when Arash Eagle tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Memphis Grizzlies's Rob Gillespie got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Pat Zamora took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Pedro Pepe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Memphis Grizzlies getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Arash Eagle hit a great ball. Wictor Arenberg got a throw-in 90 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Kemalettin Yüksel. The supporters of Memphis Grizzlies booed when Firma Barnängen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wictor Arenberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Firma Barnängen were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.