U23 World League

Drömmarnas Arena
Spectators: 7709 (Terracing: 5783, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hershel Guertin made the kick off which started today's match. Walery Ludzia charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Walery Ludzia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 7 minutes into the match, The Northmen Army's goal looked a bit too open when Sten Ekblom came free, but Stig Bengtsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Best Štriker sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Melker Beckman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christopher Ahlerot in the 17th minute of play. 20 minutes had been played when some careless play by The Northmen Army's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. 龚林彬 was slow to take the kick. During this time Hooligans FC's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that 龚林彬 got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Stig Bengtsson quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Stig Bengtsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stig Törnblom, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. In the 26thth minute of the game Hershel Guertin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hooligans FC's Melker Beckman was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Melker Beckman stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Best Štriker's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. Morgan Almstedt scored 2-0 in the 28th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Stig Bengtsson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 32 minutes into the match, Christopher Ahlerot had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Melker Beckman. Hooligans FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Christopher Ahlerot was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. The Northmen Army's Marc Lagerberg got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Christopher Ahlerot struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Melker Beckman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Northmen Army.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Morgan Almstedt was the one to do the kick off. Hooligans FC's Morgan Almstedt got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 57 played minutes The Northmen Army got a freekick which was hit by Hershel Guertin. The Northmen Army made a substitution. Jorma Jääskeläinen replaced Best Štriker. In the 58th match minute, The Northmen Army was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hershel Guertin to maneuver through the defense. Melker Beckman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorma Jääskeläinen in the 61st minute of the match. After 63 played minutes Hooligans FC got a freekick which was hit by Tor Engström. The Northmen Army made a substitution. Kevin Näfver replaced Marc Lagerberg. After 64 played minutes Hooligans FC got a freekick which was hit by Tor Engström. Jorma Jääskeläinen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hershel Guertin took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Melker Beckman. Melker Beckman dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. After 76 minutes of play Hooligans FC's Tor Engström was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of The Northmen Army booed when Hooligans FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tor Engström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stig Bengtsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tim Tidén in the 79th minute of the match. Hooligans FC's Melker Beckman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hershel Guertin in the 80th minute of play. 82 minutes into the game, Morgan Almstedt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hooligans FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The Northmen Army the free kick. The Northmen Army made a substitution. Robin Bäckström replaced Albertino Severiano. Morgan Almstedt kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. A collision led to The Northmen Army getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Hershel Guertin hit a great ball. Tim Tidén fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stig Bengtsson having to interfere. Hershel Guertin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpected shot in the 96th minute by Jorma Jääskeläinen got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side.