U23 World League

Freedom Arena
Spectators: 7454 (Terracing: 5591, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Leonard Söderström kicked off to start the match. Måns Offendahl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iacob Stanciu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Måns Offendahl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valer Zdroană, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. 11 minutes into the game, Valer Zdroană cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Måns Offendahl was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the match had gone on for 19 minutes, Iacob Stanciu put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Måns Offendahl. When the match had gone on for 23 minutes, Leonard Söderström took a quick shot and it went in 1-3 without a chance for Tudor Costa to make any attempt to save it. 28 minutes into the match, THE CRYSTAL SHIP's goalkeeper Tudor Costa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fredric Bokelund. Martin Tatomir charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Martin Tatomir the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 33rd match minute, THE CRYSTAL SHIP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Tatomir to maneuver through the defense. Fredric Bokelund's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 37thth minute, Tudor Costa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Martin Bunoaică made in the 38th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Freedom 2024's Olov Rosendahl. Fredric Bokelund fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tudor Costa having to interfere. In the 43rd minute, Edgar Josan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Måns Offendahl was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-5. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-5 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Iacob Stanciu to make the kick off. Alfred Vallgren's late challenge caught a THE CRYSTAL SHIP's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alfred Vallgren helped the player get up and apologised. In the 54th match minute, Freedom 2024 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfred Vallgren to maneuver through the defense. In the 56th minute of the match, Iacob Stanciu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Måns Offendahl saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Freedom 2024's Måns Offendahl proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Freedom 2024 from getting a goal against them. 58 minutes into the match, Freedom 2024's goal looked a bit too open when Iacob Stanciu came free, but Måns Offendahl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leonard Söderström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tudor Costa having to interfere. If Fredric Bokelund had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Freedom 2024's Leonard Söderström got a free kick in the 66th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Iacob Stanciu got free with Måns Offendahl in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Edgar Josan took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Måns Offendahl. Måns Offendahl dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-6. Freedom 2024's Måns Offendahl proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Freedom 2024 from getting a goal against them. Edgar Josan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Måns Offendahl made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Iacob Stanciu got free with Måns Offendahl in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A hard shot 82 in the game by Iacob Stanciu from a close distance when the talented Måns Offendahl managed to make a qualified save. Freedom 2024's players were relieved. Måns Offendahl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iacob Stanciu, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. With a little luck, Freedom 2024's Måns Offendahl got control of the ball when Iacob Stanciu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Måns Offendahl made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Edgar Josan sent off a good shot on target.