U21 World League

Viken-vallen
Spectators: 7776 (Terracing: 5833, Seating: 1788, VIP seats: 155) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gabriel Ståhlman took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 9th minute, Manole Iosifian 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. The Bispmotala BK fans' excitement grew in the 11th match minute when Bispmotala BK's Eric Gadd looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 14 minutes into the match, Manole Iosifian notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Bispmotala BK's Sebastian Wennerlund. Sebastian Wennerlund was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Bispmotala BK's Sebastian Wennerlund played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manole Iosifian in the 22nd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Manole Iosifian in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sebastian Wennerlund saved Bispmotala BK from getting behind. Claes Majman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Manole Iosifian came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Vila fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Manole Iosifian couldn't finish the play. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Vila's goalkeeper Mart Poom, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manole Iosifian in the 36th minute of play forced Bispmotala BK's goalkeeper Sebastian Wennerlund to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 40 minutes into the game, Manole Iosifian cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Sebastian Wennerlund was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eric Gadd got free with Mart Poom in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Manole Iosifian made the kick off in the second half. Gabriel Ståhlman blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mart Poom having to make a save. The audience was convinced that Gabriel Ståhlman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mart Poom was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. Mart Poom showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eric Gadd in the 60th minute of the match. Mart Poom made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eric Gadd in the 64th minute of play. Gabriel Ståhlman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mart Poom having to interfere. Vila's Kristofer Üllas was substituted for Manole Iosifian. Vila's Paul Oksmaa was substituted for Tiit Aupaju. When Adolf Nuume fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vila's protests and gave Adolf Nuume a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Vila's Adolf Nuume got a free kick in the 70th minute. In the 71st minute Eric Gadd shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mart Poom saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eric Gadd received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Mart Poom tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tor Ingemarsson kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by Bispmotala BK's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Adolf Nuume was slow to take the kick. During this time Vila's players had a chance to rest. Vila's Adolf Nuume was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sebastian Wennerlund in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When Bispmotala BK's Gabriel Ståhlman in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vila's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Vila's Adolf Nuume got a free kick in the 87th minute. Gabriel Ståhlman struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Mart Poom didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bispmotala BK. Eric Gadd sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Bispmotala BK players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.