U23 World League

San Siro
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) Honorato Soveral started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, Zlatan BK's goal looked a bit too open when Oden Torsson came free, but Billy Pihl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 8th minute Allan Blomqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andy Berg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zlatan BK were awarded a corner in the 11th minute after Rossoneri XI's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Thor Månsson took the corner. The corner led Zlatan BK's Thor Månsson to fire away a dangerous shot which Andy Berg despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Billy Pihl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hans Tidén, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zlatan Run in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andy Berg saved Rossoneri XI from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Rossoneri XI's Hans Tidén got a free kick in the 20th minute. Andy Berg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zlatan Run, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 34 minutes into the match, Valentin Salqvist notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Rossoneri XI's Andy Berg. Andy Berg was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Honorato Soveral's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Billy Pihl firmly grabbed it by the left post. Billy Pihl made an important save on a dangerous shot by Honorato Soveral in the 42nd minute. Billy Pihl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Honorato Soveral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rossoneri XI's Andy Berg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentin Salqvist in the 48th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Valentin Salqvist was the one to do the kick off. Valentin Salqvist scored 2-2 in the 53rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Andy Berg, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 55th minute, Oden Torsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 56thth minute of the game Lars Örtlund who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rossoneri XI's Andy Berg was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 56thth minute of the game Lars Örtlund who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rossoneri XI's Andy Berg was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, Rossoneri XI's Andy Berg got control of the ball when Valentin Salqvist tried to sneak it across the goal line. Billy Pihl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Honorato Soveral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hans Tidén in the 65th minute of play forced Zlatan BK's goalkeeper Billy Pihl to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Billy Pihl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pär Hääger, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Andy Berg made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Valentin Salqvist sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zlatan Run in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andy Berg saved Rossoneri XI from getting behind. After 86 played minutes Zlatan BK got a freekick which was hit by Allan Blomqvist. 89 minutes into the game, Rossoneri XI's Hans Tidén nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Billy Pihl made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. In the 93rd minute Zlatan Run shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andy Berg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 95 minutes into the match, Rossoneri XI's goalkeeper Andy Berg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Allan Blomqvist. Rossoneri XI's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.