U23 World League

P. Strömberg Arena
Spectators: 7446 (Terracing: 5586, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) The audience thought a goal was coming when Dag Lindmark got free with Higinio Loramendi in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Elliot Fagrell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristo Leheren in the 7th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Douglas Hedbom during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Italia booed when PP Plessydask was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Douglas Hedbom didn't get a good kick on the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Italia's goal looked a bit too open when Boris Alegren came free, but Higinio Loramendi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Higinio Loramendi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bertil Helander in the 14th minute. Higinio Loramendi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Folke Füllkrug in the 17th minute of the match. PP Plessydask's Elliot Fagrell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristo Leheren in the 20th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Bertil Helander kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Higinio Loramendi. That made the score 1-0 in the 22 minute of play. In the 27th minute, Faustino Ralondo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When PP Plessydask's Folke Füllkrug in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Italia's goalie prevented a goal. Faustino Ralondo hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Italia's Higinio Loramendi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Folke Füllkrug in the 37th minute of play. In the 40thth minute of the game Cristo Leheren who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PP Plessydask's Elliot Fagrell was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Higinio Loramendi made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Folke Füllkrug sent off a good shot on target. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cristo Leheren to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dag Lindmark in the 62nd minute of play forced Italia's goalkeeper Higinio Loramendi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 70 minutes, Faustino Ralondo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Italia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Faustino Ralondo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of PP Plessydask booed when Italia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristo Leheren didn't get a good kick on the ball. Italia's Higinio Loramendi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Folke Füllkrug in the 76th minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 77th minute of the game. One of Italia:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of PP Plessydask:s goal. Italia:s Higinio Loramendi showed great skill when he stopped Folke Füllkrug:s penalty. 86 minutes into the match, Folke Füllkrug had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Higinio Loramendi. Italia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Folke Füllkrug was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Folke Füllkrug in the 90th minute of play forced Italia's goalkeeper Higinio Loramendi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Higinio Loramendi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Boris Alegren in the 95th minute of play. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. PP Plessydask fully deserved thier win.