U23 World League

Lekparken
Spectators: 8156 (Terracing: 6118, Seating: 1876, VIP seats: 162) Cyryl Kiewra made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th minute Joaquim Pereta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sigge Holmberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 6 minutes into the game, Lekparken FC's Måns Stålman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Florin Quelia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Jacindo Torquemada hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. 16 minutes into the match, Lekparken FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquim Pereta came free, but Sigge Holmberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Måns Stålman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Florin Quelia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. Rius Elvira kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Måns Stålman struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Florin Quelia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lekparken FC. In the 27th minute, Chorche Torrescassana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Måns Stålman got free with Florin Quelia in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 32 minutes of play, Lekparken FC's Cyryl Kiewra made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Florin Quelia was left in no man's land by his defense there! The throw-in from Isaac Söderberg in the 35th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Golden Dragón F.C's Dalmau Tecla. Måns Stålman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Florin Quelia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Golden Dragón F.C's Florin Quelia got control of the ball when Måns Stålman tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cyryl Kiewra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Florin Quelia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Golden Dragón F.C's Dalmau Tecla got a free kick in the 48th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joaquim Pereta made a kick off. Dalmau Tecla hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Golden Dragón F.C's goalkeeper Florin Quelia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 59 minutes into the match, Lekparken FC's Cyryl Kiewra sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Florin Quelia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 60th minute Lekparken FC were awarded a corner. Edgard Alves went to the cornerflag to take it. Golden Dragón F.C's Florin Quelia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Måns Stålman in the 61st minute of play. Lekparken FC's Liu Rong was substituted for Måns Stålman. Golden Dragón F.C made a substitution. Gaueko Fariñada replaced Edilberto Babiano. After 70 minutes Lekparken FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joaquim Pereta who took care of the corner kick. Cyryl Kiewra 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. Golden Dragón F.C's attentive Dalmau Tecla managed to snatch the ball when Isaac Söderberg made a throw-in in the 73rd minute of the game. In the 80th minute, Joaquim Pereta reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Sigge Holmberg. The goal made the score 2-1. Cyryl Kiewra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Florin Quelia having to interfere. Florin Quelia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cyryl Kiewra, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Golden Dragón F.C's attentive Dalmau Tecla managed to snatch the ball when Isaac Söderberg made a throw-in in the 94th minute of the game. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind Golden Dragón F.C's goalkeeper Florin Quelia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 97 minutes into the game, Rius Elvira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Golden Dragón F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lekparken FC the free kick. Rius Elvira hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. Golden Dragón F.C's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.