U23 World League

Valhalla
Spectators: 7527 (Terracing: 5646, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) Vikingos FC's Segundo Balendin 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. 4 minutes into the match, White Hart Lane's goal looked a bit too open when Segundo Balendin came free, but Esbjörn Apelquist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 7 minutes, Segundo Balendin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vikingos FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Segundo Balendin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Vikingos FC's Segundo Balendin in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye White Hart Lane's goalie prevented a goal. In the 16th minute Jorma Jääskeläinen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oscar Gines saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Esbjörn Apelquist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Braulio Eztebe in the 19th minute of play. Esbjörn Apelquist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Segundo Balendin in the 26th minute of the match. The supporters of Vikingos FC booed when White Hart Lane was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olov Alefors didn't get a good kick on the ball. Oscar Gines showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lars-Erik Bergsten in the 35th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, White Hart Lane's Olov Alefors got a free kick in the 40th minute. 41 minutes into the match, Segundo Balendin sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Esbjörn Apelquist threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Segundo Balendin this time. Oscar Gines made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuel Jonasson in the 44th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jorma Jääskeläinen to make the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, White Hart Lane's goal looked a bit too open when Segundo Balendin came free, but Esbjörn Apelquist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 56 minutes, Braulio Eztebe mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vikingos FC and the White Hart Lane players grew even worse after the yellow card. Braulio Eztebe hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Oscar Gines made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Olov Alefors sent off a good shot on target. Simon Liher hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Vikingos FC's Leon Garci was substituted for Gonzalo Argoitz. In the 74th match minute, Vikingos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simon Liher to maneuver through the defense. When Bernardo Bela fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vikingos FC's protests and gave Bernardo Bela a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Vikingos FC's Simon Liher got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Lars-Erik Bergsten received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Oscar Gines tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 91 minutes into the match, White Hart Lane's goal looked a bit too open when Desiderio Modestio came free, but Esbjörn Apelquist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.