U21 World League

Hamnkrogen
Spectators: 7549 (Terracing: 5663, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kåre Bruhn kicked off to start the match. In the 6th match minute, Onsala Ass Kickers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuel Kilström to maneuver through the defense. Thomas Hägglund made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgard Armentier in the 7th minute of play. Thomas Hägglund showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gino Focquier, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Johannes Stenberg kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. In the 12th minute, Edgard Armentier 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. A collision led to Onsala Ass Kickers getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Johannes Stenberg hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Gino Focquier managed to get in a good position for a shot. de belletrekkers's supporters rose to their feet, but Gino Focquier was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Thomas Hägglund breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thomas Hägglund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgard Armentier in the 41st minute of the match. Thomas Hägglund took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgard Armentier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Yanniek De Middeleer's late challenge caught a Onsala Ass Kickers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Yanniek De Middeleer helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to de belletrekkers getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Yanniek De Middeleer hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in de belletrekkers's zone, Edwin Sjöberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kristiaan Van de Velde came out of the goal and Edwin Sjöberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gino Focquier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. de belletrekkers's Kristiaan Van de Velde played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kåre Bruhn in the 62nd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Remco Baekelandt during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 63rd match minute, de belletrekkers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Remco Baekelandt to maneuver through the defense. Kristiaan Van de Velde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edwin Sjöberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edwin Sjöberg scored 1-0 in the 68th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kristiaan Van de Velde, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Gert Robijns could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Thomas Hägglund made a huge save. de belletrekkers's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Karel-Jan De Coninck in the 76th minute. de belletrekkers's Karel-Jan De Coninck was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Thomas Hägglund in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Gino Focquier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 84th minute, Edwin Sjöberg 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kåre Bruhn in the 92nd minute of play forced de belletrekkers's goalkeeper Kristiaan Van de Velde to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gino Focquier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.