U23 World League

Rocco Stadium
Spectators: 7720 (Terracing: 5791, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) Khamzat Chimaev made the kick off and thus started the match. 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by The Heren Istarion's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sven-Oskar Stenquist was slow to take the kick. During this time Team Rocco's players had a chance to rest. In the 8th minute, Elberg Azov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The The Heren Istarion fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 16th minute Elberg Azov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcus Klint saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roland Trillkott got free with Lukas Drewitz in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When The Heren Istarion's Elberg Azov in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Team Rocco's goalie prevented a goal. In the 38th minute Elberg Azov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcus Klint saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match clock showed 39 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Elberg Azov sped through Team Rocco's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Marcus Klint. In the 45th minute, Khamzat Chimaev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Team Rocco players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. The Heren Istarion were winning 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joakim Björklund stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elberg Azov in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcus Klint saved Team Rocco from getting behind. Elberg Azov who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 58thth minute tested the skills of Marcus Klint when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When The Heren Istarion's Elberg Azov in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Team Rocco's goalie prevented a goal. The Heren Istarion's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jan-Ove Berglund in the 61st minute. The referee felt a red card was in order, 63 minutes into the game, when Jan-Ove Berglund put in a rough tackle. In the 63rd match minute, The Heren Istarion was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jan-Ove Berglund to maneuver through the defense. The Heren Istarion's Lukas Drewitz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sven-Oskar Stenquist in the 66th minute of play. Marcus Klint came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by The Heren Istarion's Elberg Azov. But to his dismay, Elberg Azov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. The Heren Istarion made a substitution. Sebastian Lilja replaced Big Brainovich. Endoh De Cat kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. The Heren Istarion's Lukas Drewitz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sten Lundin in the 81st minute of play. Team Rocco's Lennart Abrahamsson got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Team Rocco's Marcus Klint got control of the ball when Elberg Azov tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 92nd minute, one of Team Rocco:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Team Rocco. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elberg Azov in the 97th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcus Klint saved Team Rocco from getting behind. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. The Heren Istarion had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.