U21 World League

Monsterz Arena
Spectators: 7593 (Terracing: 5696, Seating: 1746, VIP seats: 151) Digital Monsterz FC's Oskar Pååk started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ray Peña succeeded in the game's 4th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. A collision led to Rayland FC getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Beltxe Gainza hit a great ball. Erauso Septiem acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 7th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Gabriel Hökqvist. Rayland FC's Erauso Septiem played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oskar Pååk in the 11th minute of play. When Rayland FC's Primo Peramato in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Digital Monsterz FC's goalie prevented a goal. Ray Peña blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bertil Skarkman having to make a save. Erauso Septiem came out of the goal in the 19th minute to try and stop a shot by Digital Monsterz FC's Oskar Pååk. But to his dismay, Oskar Pååk quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Oskar Pååk in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Erauso Septiem prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 25th minute, Oskar Pååk made a precise shot to the right of Erauso Septiem. Rayland FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. When Sarracino Caval came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Rayland FC 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 Sarracino Caval couldn't finish the play. After 30 played minutes Digital Monsterz FC got a freekick which was hit by Dan Backman. After having played for 31 minutes, Primo Peramato managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rayland FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Primo Peramato was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 33 minutes, Paul Kielstedt mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Digital Monsterz FC and the Rayland FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Oskar Pååk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Oskar Pååk got free with Erauso Septiem in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Rayland FC getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Basajaun Lecuona hit a great ball. After 47 played minutes, Digital Monsterz FC's Johan Nyberg shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Erauso Septiem 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 Digital Monsterz FC reached it. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ray Peña to make the kick off. Bertil Skarkman made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ray Peña in the 52nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Primo Peramato in the 55th minute of play forced Digital Monsterz FC's goalkeeper Bertil Skarkman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eddie Flinck fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erauso Septiem having to interfere. Oskar Pååk kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Digital Monsterz FC's Bertil Skarkman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Primo Peramato in the 68th minute of play. When Filipe Beteta fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rayland FC's protests and gave Filipe Beteta a yellow card for diving instead. Erauso Septiem made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jens-Erik Giöck in the 72nd minute of play. Filipe Beteta struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Bertil Skarkman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rayland FC. Paul Kielstedt kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. In the 83rd minute, Oskar Pååk ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Erauso Septiem was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. 88 minutes into the game, Digital Monsterz FC's Oskar Pååk nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Erauso Septiem made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. After 93 played minutes Digital Monsterz FC got a freekick which was hit by Gabriel Hökqvist. Digital Monsterz FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Rayland FC for a fine match.