U23 World League

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Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kent Fredriksson kicked off to start the match. After 2 minutes, Jim Tönnberg mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the spikarna and the Karen FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 2nd minute, Jim Tönnberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ma Yong Jun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kent Fredriksson, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Tommy Strömbom received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ma Yong Jun came out and tried to block the shot, but Tommy Strömbom slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 7th minute. Ma Yong Jun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jim Tönnberg in the 12th minute of the match. With his leg Ma Yong Jun managed to avoid a goal in the 13thth minute, when spikarna's Kent Fredriksson fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Ma Yong Jun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jim Tönnberg in the 16th minute of the match. In the 18th minute, Bon Guidetti made a precise shot to the right of Samuel Enström. spikarna's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. 21 minutes into the match, spikarna's goal looked a bit too open when Bon Guidetti came free, but Samuel Enström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ma Yong Jun was out of position in the 22 minute of play, and Jim Tönnberg capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jim Tönnberg really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. After 27 played minutes Karen FC got a freekick which was hit by Calle Wanner. Thanks to some nice moves Kent Fredriksson could shoot a difficult shot in the 30th minute, which Ma Yong Jun however easily saved by the left post. With a little luck, Karen FC's Ma Yong Jun got control of the ball when Kent Fredriksson tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Karen FC booed when spikarna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rickard Alefors didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kent Fredriksson got free with Ma Yong Jun in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Karen FC's Ma Yong Jun proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Karen FC from getting a goal against them. Kent Fredriksson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Ma Yong Jun made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kent Fredriksson got free with Ma Yong Jun in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 46th match minute, spikarna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jim Tönnberg to maneuver through the defense. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bon Guidetti to strike the kick off in the second half. Jim Tönnberg was shown his second yellow card after 54 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Jim Tönnberg hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Kent Fredriksson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of spikarna booed when Karen FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Calle Wanner didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 75th match minute, spikarna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tommy Strömbom to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Tommy Strömbom managed to get in a good position for a shot. spikarna's supporters rose to their feet, but Tommy Strömbom was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ma Yong Jun breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 82 played minutes Karen FC got a freekick which was hit by Calle Wanner. 84 minutes into the match, Karen FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kjell Trulsson came free, but Ma Yong Jun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Tommy Strömbom had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 87th minute, Tommy Strömbom got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Kjell Trulsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Karen FC's goalkeeper Ma Yong Jun, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The attack was good, but when Kent Fredriksson in the 90th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Rickard Alefors hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Kent Fredriksson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Ma Yong Jun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.