U23 World League

Apaches Stadium
Spectators: 7565 (Terracing: 5675, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) Dick Hagberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Mariusz Arendarski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice moves Zygmunt Dudzik could shoot a difficult shot in the 8th minute, which Jan-Åke Nordlander however easily saved by the left post. Zygmunt Dudzik made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 8thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Jan-Åke Nordlander would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. In the 9th match minute, FF Små Gröna Män was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nils-Erik Kilström to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dick Hagberg in the 17th minute of play forced CF Apaches's goalkeeper Mariusz Arendarski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 18th match minute, FF Små Gröna Män was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ian Ahlbom to maneuver through the defense. Through an outstanding action, after 20 minutes, Jan-Åke Nordlander successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 26 minutes into the match, CF Apaches's goal looked a bit too open when Jan Larsson came free, but Mariusz Arendarski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 28 played minutes CF Apaches got a freekick which was hit by Adam Borowski. FF Små Gröna Män's Dick Hagberg got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 38th minute Jan Larsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mariusz Arendarski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FF Små Gröna Män's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by André Holm in the 41st minute. Zygmunt Dudzik kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Jan Larsson made the kick off in the second half. CF Apaches's defense didn't have a chance, in the 54th minute, when Jan Larsson scored to the left of an out of position Mariusz Arendarski, making the score, 0-1. In the 57th minute, Damiano Antonangeli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mariusz Arendarski acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 58th minute, took the ball on the long shot from André Holm. CF Apaches's Mariusz Arendarski couldn't get a good grip on the ball when André Holm shot the distance nicking the right pole and went into goal in the 58th minute, 0-2. 61 minutes into the game, André Holm was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FF Små Gröna Män's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CF Apaches the free kick. The supporters of CF Apaches booed when FF Små Gröna Män was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. André Holm didn't get a good kick on the ball. 64 minutes into the match, FF Små Gröna Män's goal looked a bit too open when Zygmunt Dudzik came free, but Jan-Åke Nordlander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gaspar Griego kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. CF Apaches made a substitution. Waclaw Adamski replaced Adam Borowski. After 73 played minutes FF Små Gröna Män got a freekick which was hit by Sven Westerberg. Dick Hagbergs short, quick shot in the 83rdth minute got Mariusz Arendarski to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. FF Små Gröna Män's Jan-Åke Nordlander played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zygmunt Dudzik in the 86th minute of play. Jan-Åke Nordlander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zygmunt Dudzik, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. 95 minutes into the match, CF Apaches's goal looked a bit too open when Jan Larsson came free, but Mariusz Arendarski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The FF Små Gröna Män players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.