U23 World League

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Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Johannes Finman made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, tHe SOnS of rAGnar's goal looked a bit too open when Johannes Finman came free, but Loukas Kirmizas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 5 minutes into the match, tHe SOnS of rAGnar's goal looked a bit too open when Johannes Finman came free, but Loukas Kirmizas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 6th minute of the match, Rolf Algren tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Loukas Kirmizas saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Loukas Kirmizas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Erling Björk in the 7th minute. 11 minutes into the game, Zebastian Sörman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MaLe FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave tHe SOnS of rAGnar the free kick. A collision led to MaLe FC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Zebastian Sörman hit a great ball. In the 15th minute, MaLe FC's Erling Björk dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Loukas Kirmizas was out of position in the 18 minute of play, and Rolf Algren capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Rolf Algren really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. When Rolf Algren fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MaLe FC's protests and gave Rolf Algren a yellow card for diving instead. In the 26th match minute, MaLe FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rolf Algren to maneuver through the defense. Loukas Kirmizas was a little too slow when Rolf Algren got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 29th minute. The score was now 3-0. 36 minutes into the game, MaLe FC's Rolf Algren nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Loukas Kirmizas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. In the 38th match minute, tHe SOnS of rAGnar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nikos Lagonikakis to maneuver through the defense. Zebastian Sörman kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Loukas Kirmizas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rolf Algren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Konstantinos Lazaropoulos made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Erling Björk had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Loukas Kirmizas. tHe SOnS of rAGnar's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Erling Björk was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. In the 59th match minute, MaLe FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Johannes Finman to maneuver through the defense. In the 60th minute, Johannes Finman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanos Kotitsas's late challenge caught a MaLe FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Thanos Kotitsas helped the player get up and apologised. tHe SOnS of rAGnar's Loukas Kirmizas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johannes Finman in the 68th minute of play. Sebastian Blomkvist made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Konstantinos Lazaropoulos sent off a good shot on target. After 71 minutes MaLe FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Menelaos Borbokis who took care of the corner kick. tHe SOnS of rAGnar's Thanos Kotitsas was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sebastian Blomkvist in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Johannes Finman in the 74th minute of play forced tHe SOnS of rAGnar's goalkeeper Loukas Kirmizas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Loukas Kirmizas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johannes Finman in the 79th minute of play. After 82 played minutes MaLe FC got a freekick which was hit by Torbjörn Bern. The supporters of MaLe FC booed when tHe SOnS of rAGnar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stamatis Gitsis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 89th minute, Nikos Lagonikakis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 95 minutes into the match, tHe SOnS of rAGnar's goal looked a bit too open when Johannes Finman came free, but Loukas Kirmizas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.