U23 World League

Ivan Turina´s Arena
Spectators: 7482 (Terracing: 5613, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) Ivan Turina´s ☆ Väddö AIK's Kent Melander 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. After 4 minutes, Kent Melander made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. POCASPULGAS's Eulalio Romelio tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Ivan Turina came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by POCASPULGAS's Lucas Joseph. But to his dismay, Lucas Joseph quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. 10 minutes into the match, Ivan Turina´s ☆ Väddö AIK's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Joseph came free, but Ivan Turina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Joseph in the 22nd minute of play forced Ivan Turina´s ☆ Väddö AIK's goalkeeper Ivan Turina to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind POCASPULGAS's goalkeeper Eulalio Romelio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Eulalio Romelio made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Andreas Alm sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of POCASPULGAS booed when Ivan Turina´s ☆ Väddö AIK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kent Melander didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ivan Turina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Honorio Bilintx in the 38th minute of play. Ivan Turina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Joseph in the 39th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Joseph in the 46th minute of play forced Ivan Turina´s ☆ Väddö AIK's goalkeeper Ivan Turina to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Lucas Joseph's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ivan Turina was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. When POCASPULGAS's Lucas Joseph in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ivan Turina´s ☆ Väddö AIK's goalie prevented a goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Honorio Bilintx made a kick off. The supporters of POCASPULGAS booed when Ivan Turina´s ☆ Väddö AIK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Magne Hellbom didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ivan Turina´s ☆ Väddö AIK's attentive Ioannis Pittas managed to snatch the ball when Pastor Marcones made a throw-in in the 63rd minute of the game. Lucas Joseph could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Ivan Turina made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Donato Jerrald managed to get in a good position for a shot. POCASPULGAS's supporters rose to their feet, but Donato Jerrald was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ivan Turina breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 76 minutes, Juvenal Dante mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the POCASPULGAS and the Ivan Turina´s ☆ Väddö AIK players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 76th minute, Juvenal Dante hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Magne Hellbom managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ivan Turina´s ☆ Väddö AIK's supporters rose to their feet, but Magne Hellbom was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eulalio Romelio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 83 minutes into the match, POCASPULGAS's goal looked a bit too open when Andreas Alm came free, but Eulalio Romelio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andreas Alm sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Magne Hellbom hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. 93 minutes into the match, POCASPULGAS's goal looked a bit too open when Andreas Alm came free, but Eulalio Romelio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ivan Turina´s ☆ Väddö AIK succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though POCASPULGAS had controlled the match.