U23 World League

SALIMEN Arena
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) In the 7th minute, Vincent Pihlgren left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Plan B fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Peter Buck kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. 11 minutes into the match, Vincent Pihlgren had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aníbal Branco. SALIMEN's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vincent Pihlgren was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. When the match had gone on for 14 minutes, Vincent Pihlgren put it in 0-4 from a short distance just to the right of Aníbal Branco. When Plan B's Vincent Pihlgren in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SALIMEN's goalie prevented a goal. In the 22nd minute, Folke Flink ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Aníbal Branco was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. An unexpectedly hard shot by Folke Flink in the 26th minute of play forced SALIMEN's goalkeeper Aníbal Branco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 29 minutes into the match, SALIMEN's goal looked a bit too open when Vincent Pihlgren came free, but Aníbal Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 30 minutes, Folke Flink managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Plan B's supporters crossed their fingers, but Folke Flink was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vincent Pihlgren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 33rd minute, Folke Flink made a precise shot to the right of Aníbal Branco. SALIMEN's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-6. In the 41st minute Bennvar Nikkinen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aníbal Branco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Folke Flink in the 44th minute of play forced SALIMEN's goalkeeper Aníbal Branco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The SALIMEN players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Plan B were winning 0-6.

Aníbal Branco came out of the goal in the 51st minute to try and stop a shot by Plan B's Vincent Pihlgren. But to his dismay, Vincent Pihlgren quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-7. After 54 minutes, Ulf Lundblad mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Plan B and the SALIMEN players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Plan B's Ulf Lundblad got a free kick in the 54th minute. In the 57th minute, Ulf Lundblad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 58th minute of the match Dráuzio Santos sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Örjan Andersson skillfully saved the ball. Vincent Pihlgren in the 60thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Aníbal Branco, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Peter Buck got free with Aníbal Branco in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 0-8 became the score in the 67th minute when Folke Flink elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 70 minutes into the game, Miguel Dantas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SALIMEN's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Plan B the free kick. The supporters of Plan B booed when SALIMEN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miguel Dantas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aníbal Branco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Folke Flink in the 71st minute of play. Folke Flink received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Aníbal Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 79th minute Folke Flink shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aníbal Branco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Plan B's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Hannes Haegg in the 80th minute. The corner led Plan B's Hannes Haegg to fire away a dangerous shot which Aníbal Branco despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 84th minute, Folke Flink made a precise shot to the right of Aníbal Branco. SALIMEN's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-9. After some careless play in the SALIMEN defense, Vincent Pihlgren kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aníbal Branco. The SALIMEN fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aníbal Branco should have stopped the shot. The SALIMEN fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Plan B were clearly better and deserved to take the win.