U23 World League

Gamla Ullevi
Spectators: 7467 (Terracing: 5601, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kaarle Väätäinen kicked off to start the match. Filiph Nordin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toivo Karhu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Hans's Filiph Nordin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toivo Karhu in the 11th minute of play. Melker Almkvist kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. After 19 minutes, Kosti Kukkonen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Savon Palloseura and the FC Hans players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Savon Palloseura's Kosti Kukkonen got a free kick in the 19th minute. If Rickard Ahlén had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 23rd minute Kaarle Väätäinen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filiph Nordin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th minute, Cris Romero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 31 played minutes FC Hans got a freekick which was hit by Felix Godholm. Filiph Nordin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kaarle Väätäinen, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Rickard Ahlén received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Niilo Vähäsavo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jan Kuokkanen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filiph Nordin having to interfere. The supporters of Savon Palloseura booed when FC Hans was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Godholm didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kaarle Väätäinen in the 40th minute of play forced FC Hans's goalkeeper Filiph Nordin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jörn Ekeberg charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jörn Ekeberg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC Hans fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 42nd minute. Penalty! In the 44th minute there was a penalty for Savon Palloseura. Sahnoyan Şahbey stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Filiph Nordin. 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edvard Pilgren made a kick off. Toivo Karhu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Filiph Nordin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 61st match minute, FC Hans was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Godholm to maneuver through the defense. In the 66th minute, Kaarle Väätäinen ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Filiph Nordin was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Kaarle Väätäinen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Filiph Nordin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Filiph Nordin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toivo Karhu in the 70th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edvard Pilgren in the 80th minute of play forced Savon Palloseura's goalkeeper Niilo Vähäsavo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kaarle Väätäinen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Filiph Nordin made a huge save. In the 85th minute, Cris Romero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Felix Godholm fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Hans's protests and gave Felix Godholm a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, FC Hans's Felix Godholm got a free kick in the 87th minute. Savon Palloseura's Kaarle Väätäinen got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, FC Hans's Melker Almkvist got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Filiph Nordin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jan Kuokkanen's shot from short distance in the 98th minute. The FC Hans fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Savon Palloseura were clearly better and deserved to take the win.