U23 World League

Gamla Ullevi
Spectators: 7717 (Terracing: 5789, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Christer Wästerberg got the match started through his kick off. Bengt-Rune Linberg kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Alf Enström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kristoffer Kleen, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Christer Wästerberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simon Bergsten having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Jean-Pascal Bellefeuille's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Simon Bergsten was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. Alf Enström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bengt-Rune Linberg in the 19th minute of the match. In the 22nd minute Kristoffer Kleen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alf Enström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Simon Bergsten showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jean-Pascal Bellefeuille, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Daniel Brovall kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. HEJA ESLÖV's Simon Bergsten played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jean-Pascal Bellefeuille in the 26th minute of play. 28 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 Jean-Pascal Bellefeuille. In the 29th match minute, Lirarnas Lag was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luo Gang Zhan to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in HEJA ESLÖV's zone, Christer Wästerberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Simon Bergsten came out of the goal and Christer Wästerberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alf Enström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bengt-Rune Linberg in the 33rd minute of the match. Christer Wästerberg kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Lirarnas Lag's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Christer Wästerberg in the 40th minute. Christer Wästerberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, HEJA ESLÖV's Simon Bergsten got control of the ball when Christer Wästerberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Ion Stârcea hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Christer Wästerberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 58 minutes into the match, HEJA ESLÖV's goal looked a bit too open when Christer Wästerberg came free, but Simon Bergsten reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. HEJA ESLÖV's Simon Bergsten played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christer Wästerberg in the 59th minute of play. When Christer Wästerberg, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 59 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Simon Bergsten was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Christer Wästerberg might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Simon Bergsten. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Christer Wästerberg ran back to his position shaking his head. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jean-Pascal Bellefeuille in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Simon Bergsten saved HEJA ESLÖV from getting behind. After 64 played minutes Lirarnas Lag got a freekick which was hit by Luo Gang Zhan. Lirarnas Lag's Alf Enström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karl-Michael Eriksson in the 65th minute of play. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind HEJA ESLÖV's goalkeeper Simon Bergsten, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 76th minute of the match Lirarnas Lag got a corner. HEJA ESLÖV's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Christer Wästerberg ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Christer Wästerberg almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but HEJA ESLÖV's Simon Bergsten did a great save. Christer Wästerberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Simon Bergsten tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Christer Wästerberg kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match.