U21 World League

Runkbåset
Spectators: 7451 (Terracing: 5590, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Patrik Johnsson made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to BK Nerysminne getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Patrik Johnsson hit a great ball. Edoardo Flocco blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Douglas Käcker having to make a save. Alvaro Aloisi hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Axel Wikander took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 6th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Concetto Bani. Calenzano's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Calenzano's defense didn't have a chance, in the 8th minute, when Patrik Johnsson scored to the left of an out of position Concetto Bani, making the score, 1-0. 16 minutes into the match, Calenzano's goal looked a bit too open when Emil Myr came free, but Concetto Bani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd minute Enrico Di Gennaro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Douglas Käcker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th minute there was a penalty for Calenzano. Anfilogino Traini stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Douglas Käcker. 1-1. Calenzano's Edoardo Flocco got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Robert Örtlund blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Concetto Bani having to make a save. BK Nerysminne's Douglas Käcker played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enrico Di Gennaro in the 38th minute of play. In the 38th match minute, BK Nerysminne was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Freddie Sikström to maneuver through the defense. Robert Örtlund kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, BK Nerysminne's Concetto Bani threw himself towards the right post 48 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Patrik Johnsson, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Enrico Di Gennaro was the one to do the kick off. Concetto Bani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robert Örtlund in the 52nd minute of the match. 53 minutes into the game, Axel Wikander was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. BK Nerysminne's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Calenzano the free kick. After a rather tough play, BK Nerysminne's Axel Wikander got a free kick in the 53rd minute. With a little luck, BK Nerysminne's Douglas Käcker got control of the ball when Edoardo Flocco tried to sneak it across the goal line. BK Nerysminne's Douglas Käcker proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save BK Nerysminne from getting a goal against them. In the 61st minute Enrico Di Gennaro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Douglas Käcker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 62nd match minute, Calenzano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enrico Di Gennaro to maneuver through the defense. Anfilogino Traini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Douglas Käcker tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, BK Nerysminne's Douglas Käcker got control of the ball when Aldo Abete tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Calenzano getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Antonio Gizzi hit a great ball. In the 73rd minute of the match Axel Wikander shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Concetto Bani showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Douglas Käcker made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Aldo Abete sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emil Myr in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Concetto Bani saved Calenzano from getting behind. Robert Örtlund got his second yellow card in the match during the 79th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 80 played minutes BK Nerysminne got a freekick which was hit by Robert Örtlund. Edoardo Flocco's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Douglas Käcker firmly grabbed it by the left post. With a little luck, BK Nerysminne's Douglas Käcker got control of the ball when Enrico Di Gennaro tried to sneak it across the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, BK Nerysminne's goal looked a bit too open when Fortunato Pugliese came free, but Douglas Käcker reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 97th minute, Patrik Johnsson left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The BK Nerysminne fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. BK Nerysminne's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.