U21 World League

Mesillot Stadium
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gunnar Berg made the kick off which started today's match. When Raz Factor came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Maccabi Netanya fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Raz Factor couldn't finish the play. 7 minutes into the match, Zendraget BK's goal looked a bit too open when Mati Adamski came free, but Henning Norberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Zendraget BK getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Börje Rudberg hit a great ball. Erling Söderlund lost his temper 14 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Erling Söderlund kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Raz Factor got free with Henning Norberg in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thor Nordin kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. In the 27th match minute, Maccabi Netanya was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simeon Zibak to maneuver through the defense. Kaj Vestberg kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. When Simeon Zibak came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Maccabi Netanya fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Simeon Zibak couldn't finish the play. 32 minutes into the match, Zendraget BK's goal looked a bit too open when Simeon Zibak came free, but Henning Norberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gunnar Berg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Josh Ben-Ari having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Mati Adamski made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Zendraget BK's goal looked a bit too open when Mati Adamski came free, but Henning Norberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thor Nordin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Egil Eriksson fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zendraget BK's protests and gave Egil Eriksson a yellow card for diving instead. In the 56th minute, Egil Eriksson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mati Adamski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thor Nordin in the 73rd minute of play forced Maccabi Netanya's goalkeeper Josh Ben-Ari to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thor Nordin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Josh Ben-Ari having to interfere. Maccabi Netanya's Josh Ben-Ari proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Maccabi Netanya from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thor Nordin in the 81st minute of play forced Maccabi Netanya's goalkeeper Josh Ben-Ari to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Josh Ben-Ari took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thor Nordin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Zendraget BK booed when Maccabi Netanya was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Barel Gavrilov didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Zendraget BK players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Maccabi Netanya from taking control. The game ends in a draw.