U23 World League

Superdome
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Hans Törnblom started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Hans Törnblom came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the AC Superstar fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Hans Törnblom couldn't finish the play. Sture Ström struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Alkis Kalaboukas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AC Superstar. In the 19th minute, Edvard Åkesson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Charles Johansson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Manos Konstantakos went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. When the match clock showed 26 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Hans Törnblom sped through GREEK ARMY's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Alkis Kalaboukas. The nice shot from Hans Törnblom in the 29thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Alkis Kalaboukas had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sture Ström in the 35th minute of play forced GREEK ARMY's goalkeeper Alkis Kalaboukas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 38th minute, AC Superstar's Sture Ström ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alkis Kalaboukas. Alkis Kalaboukas yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. Tasos Bakasetas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Charles Johansson having to make a save. Alkis Kalaboukas was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Sture Ström showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-1 in the 45 minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tasos Bakasetas made a kick off. 55 minutes into the match, AC Superstar's goalkeeper Charles Johansson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tasos Bakasetas. In the 59th minute, Roy Browald hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 63rd minute Hans Törnblom shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alkis Kalaboukas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Charles Johansson acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 65th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Alkaios Leontaras. After having played for 68 minutes, Sture Ström managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AC Superstar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sture Ström was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Roy Browald's late challenge caught a GREEK ARMY's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Roy Browald helped the player get up and apologised. Roy Browald kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Johnny Bröms's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alkis Kalaboukas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. Edvard Åkesson kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hans Törnblom in the 76th minute of play forced GREEK ARMY's goalkeeper Alkis Kalaboukas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. AC Superstar's Charles Johansson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tasos Bakasetas in the 82nd minute of play. Alkis Kalaboukas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hans Törnblom, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alkis Kalaboukas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hans Törnblom, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 84th match minute, GREEK ARMY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iraklis Seretis to maneuver through the defense. Alkis Kalaboukas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sture Ström, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. After 89th play minutes Sture Ström shot 4-1, a short shot which went by Alkis Kalaboukas and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 93rd minute Hans Törnblom shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alkis Kalaboukas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tasos Bakasetas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Charles Johansson having to interfere. AC Superstar walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.