U23 World League

Imperial Stadium
Spectators: 7968 (Terracing: 5977, Seating: 1833, VIP seats: 158) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Kim Enström started the match with the kick off. Simon Källberg was out of position in the 3 minute of play, and Cato Onstad capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cato Onstad really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Dag Bollström hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Simon Källberg didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cato Onstad went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind Scrotum Kickers FC's goalkeeper Simon Källberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cato Onstad in the 15th minute of play forced Scrotum Kickers FC's goalkeeper Simon Källberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Simon Källberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cato Onstad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 28 minutes, Mendez Beguellina mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Red Reign and the Scrotum Kickers FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 28th match minute, Red Reign was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mendez Beguellina to maneuver through the defense. Roland Bäcklin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With his leg Simon Källberg managed to avoid a goal in the 34thth minute, when Red Reign's Cato Onstad fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Cato Onstad managed to get in a good position for a shot. Red Reign's supporters rose to their feet, but Cato Onstad was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Simon Källberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 42 minutes into the match, Red Reign's Cato Onstad sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Simon Källberg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cato Onstad blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Simon Källberg having to make a save. 44 minutes into the game, Cato Onstad recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Simon Källberg. Cato Onstad showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0.

The wind increased when Cato Onstad made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd match minute, Scrotum Kickers FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dag Bollström to maneuver through the defense. In the 64thth minute of the game Cato Onstad who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Scrotum Kickers FC's Simon Källberg was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dag Bollström charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dag Bollström the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 67th match minute, Scrotum Kickers FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dag Bollström to maneuver through the defense. Kim Enström's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 72ndth minute, Oso Udoy skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Simon Källberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zuriko Ubierna, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. 76 minutes into the game, Zuriko Ubierna cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Simon Källberg was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Cato Onstad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 82nd minute Cato Onstad shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simon Källberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 85th minute, Cato Onstad got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cato Onstad in the 87th minute of play forced Scrotum Kickers FC's goalkeeper Simon Källberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 88 minutes into the match, Scrotum Kickers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cato Onstad came free, but Simon Källberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 92nd minute, Cato Onstad got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Red Reign's Justavino Alday was substituted for Edgar Goya. Simon Källberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cato Onstad in the 96th minute of the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Red Reign fans cheered their team off the field, for while Scrotum Kickers FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.