U23 World League

Kanal Parken
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) If Peder Gernberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of LA MAQUINA F.C booed when BK Värdsholmen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bo-Erik Grelsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. 11 minutes into the match, BK Värdsholmen's goal looked a bit too open when Mamat Marasabessy came free, but Joel Tolsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Håkan Eklund's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bernardino Beltran was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. In the 16th minute, Håkan Eklund reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Bernardino Beltran. The goal made the score 1-0. Kent Törnblom received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Bernardino Beltran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joel Tolsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonardo Chumo, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. In the 29th match minute, LA MAQUINA F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonardo Chumo to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as BK Värdsholmen's Håkan Eklund slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Bernardino Beltran. That made the score 2-0 after 30 minutes of play. Bernardino Beltran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Håkan Eklund, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. With a little luck, LA MAQUINA F.C's Bernardino Beltran got control of the ball when Peder Gernberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bernardino Beltran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Håkan Eklund in the 38th minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, Leonardo Chumo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Joel Tolsson. BK Värdsholmen's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Leonardo Chumo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Bernardino Beltran made an important save on a dangerous shot by Peder Gernberg in the 42nd minute. After 44 played minutes BK Värdsholmen got a freekick which was hit by Sven Häger. In the 47th minute Håkan Eklund shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardino Beltran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The wind increased when Mamat Marasabessy made the kick off in the second half. Joel Tolsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Leoni, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. In the 60th minute Håkan Eklund shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardino Beltran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. LA MAQUINA F.C were furious when Jonas Vela was red carded, 60 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Marco Leoni struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Joel Tolsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LA MAQUINA F.C. Leonardo Chumo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Joel Tolsson came out and tried to block the shot, but Leonardo Chumo slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 67th minute. In the 70th minute, Bo-Erik Grelsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Håkan Eklund in the 71st minute of play forced LA MAQUINA F.C's goalkeeper Bernardino Beltran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 74 played minutes BK Värdsholmen got a freekick which was hit by Konrad Hammarström. A long shot from Bonifacio Gregory in the 74th minute of play was well struck, but Joel Tolsson made a really good save at the right post. A collision led to BK Värdsholmen getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Bo-Erik Grelsson hit a great ball. Marco Leoni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joel Tolsson having to interfere. The supporters of BK Värdsholmen booed when LA MAQUINA F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonardo Chumo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 97 minutes into the match, BK Värdsholmen's goal looked a bit too open when Mamat Marasabessy came free, but Joel Tolsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.