U23 World League

Aarsele Stadion
Spectators: 7690 (Terracing: 5768, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bengt-Rune Linberg started the match with the kick off. Kristoffer Kleen kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. 5 minutes into the match, HEJA ESLÖV's goalkeeper Simon Bergsten had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edgard Armentier. Jurgen De Rudder could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Simon Bergsten made a huge save. Simon Bergsten showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jurgen De Rudder in the 12th minute of the match. 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 Bengt-Rune Linberg in the 13th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Jurgen De Rudder kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Simon Bergsten. That made the score 1-0 in the 16 minute of play. The supporters of HEJA ESLÖV booed when de belletrekkers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Quentin Capelle didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 22 minutes, Edgard Armentier managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. de belletrekkers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edgard Armentier was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kristiaan Van de Velde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kent Odén, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 30th minute, Kent Odén hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gino Focquier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jurgen De Rudder sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kristiaan Van de Velde showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bengt-Rune Linberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jurgen De Rudder made a kick off. 3-0 became the score in the 55th minute when Gino Focquier elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Edgard Armentier might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Simon Bergsten. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edgard Armentier ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bengt-Rune Linberg during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of de belletrekkers booed when HEJA ESLÖV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bengt-Rune Linberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. 64 minutes into the match, HEJA ESLÖV's Kristoffer Kleen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kristiaan Van de Velde narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Simon Bergsten showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgard Armentier, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jurgen De Rudder in the 69th minute of play forced HEJA ESLÖV's goalkeeper Simon Bergsten to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 73 minutes into the game, de belletrekkers's Gino Focquier nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Simon Bergsten made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. In the 77th minute, Kristoffer Kleen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 77 played minutes HEJA ESLÖV got a freekick which was hit by Alexander Törnblom. 79 minutes into the match, HEJA ESLÖV's goal looked a bit too open when Jurgen De Rudder came free, but Simon Bergsten reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 80th minute, one of HEJA ESLÖV:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for HEJA ESLÖV. In the 86th minute, Jurgen De Rudder made a precise shot to the right of Simon Bergsten. HEJA ESLÖV's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. 93 minutes into the game, Jurgen De Rudder cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-0. Simon Bergsten was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 97th minute, Karl-Michael Eriksson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.