U23 World League

Tserna-Reka-V55
Spectators: 7465 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) Stamatis Leontiou made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 2nd match minute, RO Army V55 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Louis Makris to maneuver through the defense. In the 3rd minute, Pavlos Pantelakis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 4 minutes into the match, BK Gubbhöft's Roy Rönn broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sven-Oskar Låsberg in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dionysis Loizos saved RO Army V55 from getting behind. When BK Gubbhöft's Sven-Oskar Låsberg in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye RO Army V55's goalie prevented a goal. When BK Gubbhöft's Sven-Oskar Låsberg, in the 8th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for BK Gubbhöft. After 18 played minutes RO Army V55 got a freekick which was hit by Fanis Kapernekas. Dionysis Loizos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sven-Oskar Låsberg in the 19th minute of the match. Dionysis Loizos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sven-Oskar Låsberg in the 23rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jonas Bergdal in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dionysis Loizos saved RO Army V55 from getting behind. Louis Makris kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. In the 33rd minute of the match Adrian Falck sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dionysis Loizos skillfully saved the ball. When Louis Makris was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 35 minutes had been played. In the 35th match minute, RO Army V55 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Louis Makris to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, BK Gubbhöft's Adam Julin got a free kick in the 38th minute. 39 minutes into the match, Soulis Souanis dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Folke Hybbert, 1-0. In the 43rd minute Jonas Bergdal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dionysis Loizos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dionysis Loizos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sven-Oskar Låsberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Folke Hybbert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stamatis Leontiou, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sven-Oskar Låsberg was the one to do the kick off. Vaggelis Kefalogiannis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Folke Hybbert tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Stamatis Leontiou in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Folke Hybbert prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pavlos Pantelakis charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pavlos Pantelakis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 62 minutes into the match, RO Army V55's goal looked a bit too open when Jonas Bergdal came free, but Dionysis Loizos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dionysis Loizos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sven-Oskar Låsberg in the 65th minute of play. Vaggelis Kefalogiannis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 71 minutes into the match, RO Army V55's goalkeeper Dionysis Loizos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sven-Oskar Låsberg. Dionysis Loizos didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jonas Bergdal went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Stamatis Leontiou in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Folke Hybbert prevented the ball from getting in the gole. RO Army V55's defense didn't have a chance, in the 80th minute, when Sven-Oskar Låsberg scored to the left of an out of position Dionysis Loizos, making the score, 1-2. Dionysis Loizos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joacim Låsberg's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. After 89 played minutes BK Gubbhöft got a freekick which was hit by Jonas Bergdal. The RO Army V55 manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing BK Gubbhöft to win.