U21 World League

Behrn Arena
Spectators: 7856 (Terracing: 5893, Seating: 1807, VIP seats: 156) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fabian Lundström kicked off to start the match. After 6 played minutes FC Kurdistan got a freekick which was hit by Jonas Högberg. Mats Elg was out of position in the 7 minute of play, and Rutger Magnusson capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Rutger Magnusson really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Malcolm Benett during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 12th minute, Malcolm Benett hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mats Elg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rutger Magnusson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th minute Rutger Magnusson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mats Elg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Nils Zachrisson fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Kurdistan's protests and gave Nils Zachrisson a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, FC Kurdistan's Nils Zachrisson got a free kick in the 23rd minute. 28 minutes into the match, Örebro FF's goal looked a bit too open when Fabian Lundström came free, but Ivan Turina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Andrei Chiose fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Örebro FF's protests and gave Andrei Chiose a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Örebro FF getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Andrei Chiose hit a great ball. In the 33rd minute, Örebro FF's Gaafar Jesus ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mats Elg. Mats Elg yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rutger Magnusson in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mats Elg saved FC Kurdistan from getting behind. 40 minutes into the match, Örebro FF's Rutger Magnusson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mats Elg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 43 minutes into the match, Örebro FF's Gaafar Jesus sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mats Elg narrowly saved just below the crossbar.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rutger Magnusson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Örebro FF's Lemi Çağa quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Nils Zachrisson, made in the 51st minute of the game. After 54 minutes of play, Örebro FF's Rutger Magnusson made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mats Elg was left in no man's land by his defense there! 57 minutes into the match, Rutger Magnusson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mats Elg. FC Kurdistan's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rutger Magnusson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Nils Zachrisson was shown his second yellow card after 63 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a rather tough play, FC Kurdistan's Malcolm Benett got a free kick in the 69th minute. In the 72nd minute of the match Örebro FF got a corner. FC Kurdistan's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gaafar Jesus ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Örebro FF's Gaafar Jesus to fire away a dangerous shot which Mats Elg despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When Örebro FF's Rutger Magnusson in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Kurdistan's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rutger Magnusson in the 81st minute of play forced FC Kurdistan's goalkeeper Mats Elg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rutger Magnusson in the 83rd minute of play forced FC Kurdistan's goalkeeper Mats Elg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mats Elg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rutger Magnusson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Örebro FF's attentive Lemi Çağa managed to snatch the ball when Fabian Lundström made a throw-in in the 87th minute of the game. FC Kurdistan's Mats Elg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaafar Jesus in the 91st minute of play. 95 minutes into the match, Rutger Magnusson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mats Elg. FC Kurdistan's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rutger Magnusson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. Örebro FF's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.