U23 World League

Arena Lanzenkirchen
Spectators: 7528 (Terracing: 5647, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Morgan Lundkvist made the kick off which started today's match. If Morgan Lundkvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Herbert Kilman kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Luis Barten took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Morgan Lundkvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luis Barten showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Morgan Lundkvist in the 11th minute of the match. In the 12th minute, Alex Mårtensson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lanzenkirchen's Dominik Wögerbauer got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Åsbro Flåsegutter's Patrik Alström proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Åsbro Flåsegutter from getting a goal against them. In the 18th match minute, Lanzenkirchen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patrick Braaby to maneuver through the defense. Luis Barten came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by Åsbro Flåsegutter's Thor Sjödin. But to his dismay, Thor Sjödin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Patrick Braaby could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Patrik Alström made a huge save. Mario Haag kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Mario Haag fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patrik Alström having to interfere. In the 37th minute Patrick Braaby shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Patrik Alström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Patrik Alström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Haag, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luis Barten stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Thor Sjödin's shot from short distance in the 46th minute. Mario Haag received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Patrik Alström came out and tried to block the shot, but Mario Haag slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 47th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Patrik Alström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mario Haag, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Tim Hellqvist struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Luis Barten didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Åsbro Flåsegutter. The supporters of Lanzenkirchen booed when Åsbro Flåsegutter was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Mårtensson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luis Barten showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan-Erik Trillkott in the 66th minute of the match. Lanzenkirchen's Mario Haag got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Florian Orthaus hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Luis Barten showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agne Carlsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Morgan Lundkvist did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-2 to the left of a surprised Luis Barten 73 minutes into the match. Luis Barten took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agne Carlsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mario Haag struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Patrik Alström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lanzenkirchen. Åsbro Flåsegutter's André Juhlin was substituted for Agne Carlsson. After a rather tough play, Åsbro Flåsegutter's Max Harlén got a free kick in the 81st minute. In the 85th minute, Morgan Lundkvist made a precise shot to the right of Luis Barten. Lanzenkirchen's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Luis Barten showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan-Erik Trillkott in the 91st minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dominik Wögerbauer in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Patrik Alström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lanzenkirchen's Luis Barten proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save Lanzenkirchen from getting a goal against them. The Lanzenkirchen manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Åsbro Flåsegutter to win.