U23 World League

AA Arena
Spectators: 7793 (Terracing: 5846, Seating: 1792, VIP seats: 155) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jonah Ryan kicked off to start the match. Emanuel Sefastsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chandler Bing in the 3rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chandler Bing in the 11th minute of play forced FC Bullen's goalkeeper Emanuel Sefastsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rasmus Fransson in the 17th minute of play forced American Airlines's goalkeeper Dale Skinner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC Bullen's Emanuel Sefastsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save FC Bullen from getting a goal against them. Emanuel Sefastsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Trinidad Khan in the 21st minute of play. Rasmus Fransson took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dale Skinner. Dale Skinner dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 25 minutes into the game, Rasmus Fransson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Dale Skinner was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 33rd minute Joseph Mahoney managed to get in a great position but fired away a sharp shot that went outside the goal on the goalie's right hand side. It could just as well have been a goal. The corner led FC Bullen's Håkan Wahlnäs to fire away a dangerous shot which Dale Skinner despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Emanuel Sefastsson was out of position in the 38 minute of play, and Chandler Bing capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Chandler Bing really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. After 42 played minutes American Airlines got a freekick which was hit by Armin Trabucco. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rasmus Fransson in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dale Skinner prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dale Skinner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rasmus Fransson, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. After the first half FC Bullen were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rasmus Fransson was the one to do the kick off. In the 63rd minute, Håkan Wahlnäs left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Bullen fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. In the 67th minute Chandler Bing shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Sefastsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 70th minute, Jonah Ryan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rasmus Fransson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dale Skinner read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Rasmus Fransson managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Bullen's supporters rose to their feet, but Rasmus Fransson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dale Skinner breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Emanuel Sefastsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chandler Bing in the 83rd minute of play. Emanuel Sefastsson didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when American Airlines's Jonah Ryan shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-4 in the ordered_time% minute. American Airlines's Dale Skinner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rasmus Fransson in the 88th minute of play. The supporters of FC Bullen booed when American Airlines was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joseph Mahoney didn't get a good kick on the ball.