U23 World League

The Dome
Spectators: 7732 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jim Håkansson kicked off to start the match. In the 7th match minute, Haymakers FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joachim Kielstedt to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Homer Gol in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Robin Olsen saved Haymakers FC from getting behind. Simoneta FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Albano Soin in the 10th minute. After taking down the ball on Simoneta FC's corner Albano Soin fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Robin Olsen quite easily take care of the ball. Patric Söderqvist hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Robin Olsen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Homer Gol, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. 33 minutes had been played when some careless play by Simoneta FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Villiam Tidén was slow to take the kick. During this time Haymakers FC's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Villiam Tidén got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Hasret Şahinalp quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. If Jim Håkansson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 39 minutes, Sven-Edvin Dahlberg mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Haymakers FC and the Simoneta FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sven-Edvin Dahlberg hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Albano Soin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Simoneta FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Albano Soin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Robin Olsen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hasret Şahinalp was out of position in the 43 minute of play, and Kurt Ahlbeck capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Kurt Ahlbeck really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Abel Umbruso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

With a little luck, Haymakers FC's Robin Olsen got control of the ball when Abel Umbruso tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Simoneta FC booed when Haymakers FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Villiam Tidén didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Homer Gol in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Robin Olsen saved Haymakers FC from getting behind. If Homer Gol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 64 played minutes Simoneta FC got a freekick which was hit by Enzo Ferrer. 67 minutes into the match, Haymakers FC's goalkeeper Robin Olsen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abel Umbruso. Haymakers FC were furious when Sven-Edvin Dahlberg was red carded, 70 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 70th minute of the game. One of Haymakers FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Simoneta FC:s goal. With a little luck, Haymakers FC's Robin Olsen got control of the ball when Abel Umbruso tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Simoneta FC's Maximino Ursino in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Haymakers FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 94th minute, Patric Söderqvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Robin Olsen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Homer Gol's shot from short distance in the 96th minute. The Simoneta FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Haymakers FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.