U18 World League

Ivan Turina´s Arena
Spectators: 8023 (Terracing: 6019, Seating: 1845, VIP seats: 159) Philipp Junod started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Espen Steelers's Andre Zurbuchen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Espen Steelers from getting a goal against them. In the 14th minute, Harrison Muntwyler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Espen Steelers's Andre Zurbuchen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mats Mellin in the 16th minute of play. After 16 minutes of play, Ivan Turina´s ☆ Väddö AIK's Mats Mellin made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Andre Zurbuchen was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Mats Mellin in the 25th minute of play forced Espen Steelers's goalkeeper Andre Zurbuchen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Ivan Turina´s ☆ Väddö AIK getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Jesper Harman hit a great ball. Tobias Lidman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harrison Muntwyler, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Andre Zurbuchen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mats Mellin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andre Zurbuchen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jörgen Nordin, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mats Mellin to make the kick off. In the 51st match minute, Ivan Turina´s ☆ Väddö AIK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carl Tinglöv to maneuver through the defense. In the 54th match minute, Ivan Turina´s ☆ Väddö AIK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jimmy Molander to maneuver through the defense. In the 56th minute, Jesper Harman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jesper Harman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andre Zurbuchen having to interfere. The supporters of Ivan Turina´s ☆ Väddö AIK booed when Espen Steelers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Michael Charpie didn't get a good kick on the ball. Espen Steelers's Gavin Ciprella was substituted for Sebastian Zberg. Espen Steelers made a substitution. Marco Léveillé replaced Harley Routhier. In the 64th minute, Michael Charpie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Jörgen Nordin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Andre Zurbuchen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jesper Harman in the 83rd minute of play. After 84 minutes Espen Steelers's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jens Lund who took care of the corner kick. Ivan Turina´s ☆ Väddö AIK's Jens Lund was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Andre Zurbuchen in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Espen Steelers's goalkeeper Andre Zurbuchen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jörgen Nordin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Andre Zurbuchen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 90 played minutes Ivan Turina´s ☆ Väddö AIK got a freekick which was hit by Jesper Harman. Michael Charpie's late challenge caught a Ivan Turina´s ☆ Väddö AIK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Michael Charpie helped the player get up and apologised. In the 91st match minute, Espen Steelers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Michael Charpie to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Jesper Harman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ivan Turina´s ☆ Väddö AIK's supporters rose to their feet, but Jesper Harman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andre Zurbuchen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Andre Zurbuchen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jörgen Nordin in the 96th minute of play. Ivan Turina´s ☆ Väddö AIK's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.