U23 World League

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 7528 (Terracing: 5647, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) América Magics Fc's Leopoldo Ted started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leopoldo Ted in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Holger Vennerlund prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Per-Åke Lundgren kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Per-Åke Lundgren managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gnesta Oilers's supporters rose to their feet, but Per-Åke Lundgren was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Will Goldthorpe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gnesta Oilers's Holger Vennerlund proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Gnesta Oilers from getting a goal against them. Will Goldthorpe didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lars Hammarberg went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leopoldo Ted got free with Holger Vennerlund in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. América Magics Fc's Will Goldthorpe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kasper Vallman in the 14th minute of play. After 16 minutes, Leopoldo Ted made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Gnesta Oilers's Holger Vennerlund tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kasper Vallman in the 24th minute of play forced América Magics Fc's goalkeeper Will Goldthorpe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kasper Vallman in the 28th minute of play forced América Magics Fc's goalkeeper Will Goldthorpe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Per-Åke Lundgren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match clock showed 31 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Leopoldo Ted sped through Gnesta Oilers's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Holger Vennerlund. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Maximilian Söderberg during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Maximilian Söderberg kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. If Per-Åke Lundgren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 卫青 Bobo came free with the goalkeeper in the 45th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Holger Vennerlund could save by the left post. Per-Åke Lundgren charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Per-Åke Lundgren the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Per-Åke Lundgren kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Per-Åke Lundgren to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute of the match Gnesta Oilers got a corner. América Magics Fc's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Alfred Liljeström ran over to the corner to take the kick. Alfred Liljeström made a great header on Gnesta Oilers's corner, it was just that América Magics Fc's Will Goldthorpe managed to reach the ball for a save. With a little luck, América Magics Fc's Will Goldthorpe got control of the ball when Kasper Vallman tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, América Magics Fc's 卫青 Bobo got a free kick in the 58th minute. In the 61st minute, Per-Åke Lundgren made a precise shot to the right of Will Goldthorpe. América Magics Fc's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-3. Will Goldthorpe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lars Hammarberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Kasper Vallman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gnesta Oilers's supporters rose to their feet, but Kasper Vallman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Will Goldthorpe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 74 minutes into the game, América Magics Fc's 卫青 Bobo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Holger Vennerlund made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-3. Holger Vennerlund made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leopoldo Ted in the 80th minute of play. Will Goldthorpe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kasper Vallman in the 82nd minute of the match. Will Goldthorpe made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Lars Hammarberg sent off a good shot on target. When Torbjörn Odeen fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gnesta Oilers's protests and gave Torbjörn Odeen a yellow card for diving instead. In the 84th match minute, Gnesta Oilers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Torbjörn Odeen to maneuver through the defense. América Magics Fc's Ermegildo Gorka was substituted for 卫青 Bobo. Will Goldthorpe made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Kasper Vallman sent off a good shot on target. Per-Åke Lundgren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Will Goldthorpe having to interfere. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.