U23 World League

La Caldera
Spectators: 7664 (Terracing: 5749, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) Lillhärdal BF's Chen Hong Jun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulino Orixe in the 3rd minute of play. After 5 minutes, Rune Westerstrand mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lillhärdal BF and the Salmuera CP players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Salmuera CP booed when Lillhärdal BF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rune Westerstrand didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paulino Orixe could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Chen Hong Jun made a huge save. Salmuera CP's Eloy Vela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johan Wenerdahl in the 9th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, Salmuera CP's goal looked a bit too open when Torsten Lekberg came free, but Eloy Vela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Salmuera CP's Eloy Vela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johan Wenerdahl in the 18th minute of play. Lillhärdal BF's Chen Hong Jun proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Lillhärdal BF from getting a goal against them. In the 23rd minute, Ola Hermansson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paulino Orixe shot from long distance in the 24th minute, but Chen Hong Jun was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. With a little luck, Lillhärdal BF's Chen Hong Jun got control of the ball when Adolfo Tabby tried to sneak it across the goal line. Adolfo Tabby could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Chen Hong Jun made a huge save. With a little luck, Lillhärdal BF's Chen Hong Jun got control of the ball when Paulino Orixe tried to sneak it across the goal line. Salmuera CP's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Paulino Orixe in the 31st minute. The corner ended in Paulino Orixe almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Lillhärdal BF's Chen Hong Jun did a great save. Chen Hong Jun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adolfo Tabby in the 32nd minute of play. The Salmuera CP fans' excitement grew in the 33rd match minute when Salmuera CP's Paulino Orixe looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Eloy Vela stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Johan Wenerdahl's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. When Roy Hansson fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lillhärdal BF's protests and gave Roy Hansson a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Lillhärdal BF getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Roy Hansson hit a great ball. In the 39th minute Eusebio Paskal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chen Hong Jun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rune Westerstrand was shown his second yellow card after 39 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Chen Hong Jun made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adolfo Tabby in the 41st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adolfo Tabby got free with Chen Hong Jun in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lillhärdal BF's Chen Hong Jun proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Lillhärdal BF from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Lillhärdal BF's Lu Ke Cheng got a free kick in the 47th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Johan Wenerdahl to make the kick off. Chen Hong Jun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adolfo Tabby in the 53rd minute of the match. Chen Hong Jun stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paulino Orixe's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. When the match had gone on for 53 minutes, Paulino Orixe put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Chen Hong Jun. After a rather tough play, Salmuera CP's Atilano Medardo got a free kick in the 57th minute. 58 minutes into the match, Salmuera CP's goalkeeper Eloy Vela had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Torsten Lekberg. 64 minutes into the match, Lillhärdal BF's Torsten Lekberg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eloy Vela narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Lillhärdal BF's Torsten Lekberg slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Eloy Vela. That made the score 2-2 after 64 minutes of play. Chen Hong Jun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulino Orixe in the 73rd minute of play. Chen Hong Jun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulino Orixe in the 74th minute of play. A hard shot 79 in the game by Torsten Lekberg from a close distance when the talented Eloy Vela managed to make a qualified save. Salmuera CP's players were relieved. Chen Hong Jun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulino Orixe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eloy Vela made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Torsten Lekberg sent off a good shot on target. Eloy Vela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Johan Wenerdahl, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lu Ke Cheng sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94th minute, Torsten Lekberg left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lillhärdal BF fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-3. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.