U23 World League

66° North Stadium
Spectators: 7678 (Terracing: 5759, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Sven-Arne Gustafsson started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 3 minutes of play, FC Kurdish Warriors's Sven-Arne Gustafsson made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Henry Blom was left in no man's land by his defense there! Maximiliano Eron sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Polar Ice Caps booed when FC Kurdish Warriors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ingvar Asmundsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Henry Blom came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Kurdish Warriors's Sven-Arne Gustafsson. But to his dismay, Sven-Arne Gustafsson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. The supporters of Polar Ice Caps booed when FC Kurdish Warriors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edvin Johnsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wictor Hagström made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Maximiliano Eron sent off a good shot on target. Fritz Myhr's late challenge caught a Polar Ice Caps's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fritz Myhr helped the player get up and apologised. In the 29th minute, Fritz Myhr hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maximiliano Eron let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 30th minute shot 1-2 at rihgt post. Sivert Sander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The wind increased when Maximiliano Eron made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Polar Ice Caps's goal looked a bit too open when Sven-Arne Gustafsson came free, but Henry Blom reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wictor Hagström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximiliano Eron in the 57th minute of the match. Maximiliano Eron sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 58 minutes into the match, FC Kurdish Warriors's goal looked a bit too open when Maximiliano Eron came free, but Wictor Hagström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bob Maniez kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Polar Ice Caps's Maximiliano Eron got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Wictor Hagström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximiliano Eron, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 81 played minutes Polar Ice Caps got a freekick which was hit by Bob Maniez. 84 minutes into the match, FC Kurdish Warriors's goal looked a bit too open when Maximiliano Eron came free, but Wictor Hagström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Kurdish Warriors's Conny Andreasson got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. FC Kurdish Warriors walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.