U23 World League

Zlatan Arena
Spectators: 7665 (Terracing: 5750, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Krister Rudkvist kicked off to start the match. In the 6th minute Amadeu Bacelar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Billy Pihl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Billy Pihl didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kent Berglund went, in the 8th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. When Kent Berglund fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Albins Kamrater's protests and gave Kent Berglund a yellow card for diving instead. Kent Berglund kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Amadeu Bacelar scored 0-2 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Billy Pihl, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 21st minute of the match Albins Kamrater got a corner. Zlatan BK's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Thomas Lundberg ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Thomas Lundberg almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Zlatan BK's Billy Pihl did a great save. In the 23rdth minute of the game Amadeu Bacelar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zlatan BK's Billy Pihl was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Zlatan BK's goal looked a bit too open when Amadeu Bacelar came free, but Billy Pihl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Albins Kamrater's Davide Allemandi managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Kjell Bergendahl in the 26 minute of the game. Billy Pihl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amadeu Bacelar, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amadeu Bacelar in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Billy Pihl prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amadeu Bacelar in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Billy Pihl prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Amadeu Bacelar might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Billy Pihl. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Amadeu Bacelar ran back to his position shaking his head. Albins Kamrater's Amadeu Bacelar got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Krister Rudkvist kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Albins Kamrater's Amadeu Bacelar got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Aaron Fors made the kick off in the second half. Billy Pihl made an important save on a dangerous shot by Amadeu Bacelar in the 56th minute. 58 minutes into the game, Davide Allemandi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Albins Kamrater's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zlatan BK the free kick. Albins Kamrater's Luciano Endura was substituted for Ludwig Abrahamsson. Albins Kamrater's Davide Allemandi quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Herbert Löfskog, made in the 62nd minute of the game. Krister Rudkvist's late challenge caught a Zlatan BK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Krister Rudkvist helped the player get up and apologised. Krister Rudkvist hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. The corner led Albins Kamrater's Thomas Lundberg to fire away a dangerous shot which Billy Pihl despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Amadeu Bacelar could shoot a difficult shot in the 71st minute, which Billy Pihl however easily saved by the left post. Billy Pihl made an important save on a dangerous shot by Amadeu Bacelar in the 73rd minute. Kent Berglund hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. 81 minutes into the match, Zlatan BK's goal looked a bit too open when Amadeu Bacelar came free, but Billy Pihl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82nd minute, Krister Rudkvist fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 83rd minute Krister Rudkvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Billy Pihl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Zlatan BK defense, Krister Rudkvist kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Billy Pihl. The Zlatan BK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Billy Pihl should have stopped the shot. Jan-Åke Jönsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilhelm Hård in the 87th minute of the match. Herbert Löfskog got a throw-in 92 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Folke Hellbom. 94 minutes into the match, Börge Botvidsson notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Albins Kamrater's Jan-Åke Jönsson. Jan-Åke Jönsson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.