U23 World League

Råsunda Stadion
Spectators: 7855 (Terracing: 5892, Seating: 1807, VIP seats: 156) AIK FOTBOLL's Elof Hedin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 5 minutes, Evert Dahlqvist made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Forever Tango's Albino Senin tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Marcial Uzuri scored 1-1 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arne Kilström, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of AIK FOTBOLL booed when Forever Tango was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Igor Berdaitz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elof Hedin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albino Senin having to interfere. Arne Kilström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thomas Melse, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Arne Kilström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thomas Melse in the 17th minute of play. Arne Kilström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcial Uzuri in the 19th minute of play. In the 25th minute Marcial Uzuri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arne Kilström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Forever Tango's goal looked a bit too open when Elof Hedin came free, but Albino Senin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elof Hedin in the 31st minute of play forced Forever Tango's goalkeeper Albino Senin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Thomas Melse had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Elof Hedin charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Elof Hedin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Elof Hedin hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Viggo Harlén's late challenge caught a Forever Tango's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Viggo Harlén helped the player get up and apologised. In the 45th minute Thomas Melse shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arne Kilström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 46th minute, one of AIK FOTBOLL: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 AIK FOTBOLL. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 52nd minute of the match Clemente Medina sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Arne Kilström skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to Forever Tango getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Rodrigo Corderro hit a great ball. In the 61st match minute, AIK FOTBOLL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olov Deckberg to maneuver through the defense. AIK FOTBOLL made a substitution. Robert Hermansson replaced Evert Dahlqvist. After 70 minutes, Maximilian Åström mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AIK FOTBOLL and the Forever Tango players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 71 played minutes AIK FOTBOLL got a freekick which was hit by Maximilian Åström. After 80 played minutes AIK FOTBOLL got a freekick which was hit by Olov Deckberg. When Robert Hermansson fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AIK FOTBOLL's protests and gave Robert Hermansson a yellow card for diving instead. After 85 played minutes AIK FOTBOLL got a freekick which was hit by Robert Hermansson. After 86 played minutes Forever Tango got a freekick which was hit by Igor Berdaitz. AIK FOTBOLL's Karl-Åke Bratt quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Igor Berdaitz, made in the 89th minute of the game. In the 90th minute, Godofredo Harri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arne Kilström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Josef Müller, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The AIK FOTBOLL fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Forever Tango were clearly better and deserved to take the win.