U21 World League

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Spectators: 7471 (Terracing: 5604, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Linköpings AIK's Sverker Bohlin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Sverker Bohlin kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. After having played for 8 minutes, Gilbert Erserman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aquatec FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gilbert Erserman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 10 minutes into the match, Linköpings AIK's goal looked a bit too open when Pelle Beckeman came free, but Jonatan Andersson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Max Odeen kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Svante Sandwall made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olof Brolin in the 17th minute of play. Stig-Åke Lundgren lost his temper 18 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 17th minute of the game. One of Aquatec FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Linköpings AIK:s goal. When the match had gone on for 25 minutes, Bengt-Åke Thidén put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Svante Sandwall. Pelle Beckeman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 32 minutes into the match, Aquatec FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sverker Bohlin came free, but Svante Sandwall reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, Aquatec FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sverker Bohlin came free, but Svante Sandwall reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Linköpings AIK booed when Aquatec FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pelle Beckeman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bengt-Åke Thidén fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Svante Sandwall having to interfere. In the 44th minute, Sverker Bohlin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Svante Sandwall was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. The Aquatec FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Linköpings AIK were winning 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Albert Björk made a kick off. 57 minutes into the match, Aquatec FC's goalkeeper Svante Sandwall had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bengt-Åke Thidén. In the 58th match minute, Aquatec FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bo Möller to maneuver through the defense. Albert Björk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonatan Andersson having to interfere. Bengt-Åke Thidén fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Svante Sandwall having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sverker Bohlin in the 68th minute of play forced Aquatec FC's goalkeeper Svante Sandwall to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Svante Sandwall made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Bengt-Åke Thidén sent off a good shot on target. Arman Wennerström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Petter Billberg kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Albert Björk recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bengt-Åke Thidén's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Svante Sandwall firmly grabbed it by the left post.