U18 World League

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Spectators: 7736 (Terracing: 5803, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Robert Örtlund made the kick off which started today's match. After 4 played minutes BK Nerysminne got a freekick which was hit by Lucas Biörnberg. With his leg Douglas Käcker managed to avoid a goal in the 5thth minute, when tHe SOnS of rAGnar's Stefanos Xomeritakis fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Stavros Kabantais stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Robert Örtlund's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. Nikos Lagonikakis's late challenge caught a BK Nerysminne's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nikos Lagonikakis helped the player get up and apologised. In the 12thth minute of the game Stefanos Xomeritakis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BK Nerysminne's Douglas Käcker was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lucas Biörnberg hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. 15 minutes into the match, tHe SOnS of rAGnar's goal looked a bit too open when Peter Ekblom came free, but Stavros Kabantais reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. tHe SOnS of rAGnar's Nikos Lagonikakis got his second yellow card of the match in the 16th minute. The referee ordered Nikos Lagonikakis off the ground. Stavros Kabantais showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Heggert, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. 29 minutes into the match, BK Nerysminne's goalkeeper Douglas Käcker had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Akis Romanidis. Errikos Papoutsas struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Douglas Käcker didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for tHe SOnS of rAGnar. In the 35th minute of the match tHe SOnS of rAGnar got a corner. BK Nerysminne's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Akis Romanidis ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Akis Romanidis almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but BK Nerysminne's Douglas Käcker did a great save. Chrisostomos Bourdas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 41st minute, Robert Örtlund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chrisostomos Bourdas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Douglas Käcker tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Chrisostomos Bourdas to make the kick off. Stefanos Xomeritakis struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Douglas Käcker didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for tHe SOnS of rAGnar. Stavros Kabantais made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Emil Myr sent off a good shot on target. When Patrik Johnsson fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored BK Nerysminne's protests and gave Patrik Johnsson a yellow card for diving instead. Patrik Johnsson kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Douglas Käcker showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Akis Romanidis in the 66th minute of the match. In the 67th match minute, tHe SOnS of rAGnar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Odysseas Michelakis to maneuver through the defense. Stavros Kabantais was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Patrik Johnsson. The supporters of tHe SOnS of rAGnar booed when BK Nerysminne was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patrik Johnsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpected shot in the 72nd minute by Robert Örtlund got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Peter Ekblom in the 76thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Stavros Kabantais, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Douglas Käcker took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Akis Romanidis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 81st minute, Errikos Papoutsas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 82 played minutes, BK Nerysminne's Patrik Johnsson shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Stavros Kabantais came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in BK Nerysminne reached it. Tage Käcker kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. In the 88th match minute, tHe SOnS of rAGnar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Odysseas Michelakis to maneuver through the defense. Stavros Kabantais came out of the goal in the 96th minute to try and stop a shot by BK Nerysminne's Robert Örtlund. But to his dismay, Robert Örtlund quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The BK Nerysminne supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing BK Nerysminne would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.