U23 World League

Old Trafford
Spectators: 7709 (Terracing: 5783, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Andreas Hult started the match with the kick off. If Guilherme Messias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Kattvik kings's Osvald Håkansson got a free kick in the 9th minute. If Jörgen Vennerdal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 12th minute Jörgen Vennerdal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anıl Baran Uslu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 15th minute Jörgen Vennerdal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anıl Baran Uslu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anıl Baran Uslu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andreas Hult in the 18th minute of the match. Kattvik kings were awarded a corner in the 19th minute after Kukova United's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Kent Qvalfeldt took the corner. Åke Näver kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Kattvik kings's Kristoffer Nordin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Kattvik kings from getting a goal against them. Romeo Hulberto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Kristoffer Nordin made a huge save. Anıl Baran Uslu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andreas Hult, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 27 played minutes Kattvik kings got a freekick which was hit by Osvald Håkansson. 32 minutes into the match, Kattvik kings's goalkeeper Kristoffer Nordin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jacek Gotfryd. Kristoffer Nordin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Haroldo Pio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 33 minutes into the match, Kattvik kings's goal looked a bit too open when Haroldo Pio came free, but Kristoffer Nordin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute of the match, Haroldo Pio tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Kristoffer Nordin saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Kristoffer Nordin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacek Gotfryd, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. After 40 played minutes Kukova United got a freekick which was hit by Luís Ventura. A collision led to Kattvik kings getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Åke Näver hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guilherme Messias in the 44th minute of play forced Kattvik kings's goalkeeper Kristoffer Nordin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 46 played minutes Kattvik kings got a freekick which was hit by Kent Qvalfeldt. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Haroldo Pio made the kick off in the second half. Anıl Baran Uslu made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Jörgen Vennerdal sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Kukova United booed when Kattvik kings was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kent Qvalfeldt didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 53rd match minute, Kukova United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guilherme Messias to maneuver through the defense. After 59 played minutes Kattvik kings got a freekick which was hit by Kent Qvalfeldt. In the 60th minute Haroldo Pio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kristoffer Nordin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kattvik kings's Kristoffer Nordin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Haroldo Pio in the 61st minute of play. Åke Näver hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Kukova United made a substitution. Silvester Krovina replaced Guilherme Messias. Kristoffer Nordin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvester Krovina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kattvik kings's Kristoffer Nordin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacek Gotfryd in the 66th minute of play. In the 69th minute Romeo Hulberto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kristoffer Nordin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kattvik kings's Kristoffer Nordin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Haroldo Pio in the 70th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacek Gotfryd in the 71st minute of play forced Kattvik kings's goalkeeper Kristoffer Nordin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kristoffer Nordin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Haroldo Pio in the 77th minute of the match. Jörgen Vennerdal's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Anıl Baran Uslu firmly grabbed it by the left post. Kukova United's Anıl Baran Uslu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Kukova United from getting a goal against them. Kent Qvalfeldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jörgen Vennerdal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kristoffer Nordin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Haroldo Pio in the 89th minute of play. After 93 played minutes Kukova United got a freekick which was hit by Dušan Ujlaky. The Kattvik kings players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Kukova United from taking control. The game ends in a draw.