U23 World League

Agunnaryd Arena
Spectators: 8136 (Terracing: 6103, Seating: 1871, VIP seats: 162) Arnold Stark started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 5 played minutes Espen Steelers got a freekick which was hit by Fabian Schär. Ettah Kaká could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Nikola Portner made a huge save. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Espen Steelers's goalkeeper Nikola Portner, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 14 played minutes Espen Steelers got a freekick which was hit by Alex Ioneasa. When Börje Malmström fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Elmtaryd Agunnaryd's protests and gave Börje Malmström a yellow card for diving instead. With a little luck, Espen Steelers's Nikola Portner got control of the ball when Ettah Kaká tried to sneak it across the goal line. Espen Steelers's Nikola Portner proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Espen Steelers from getting a goal against them. With an all-out effort, Elmtaryd Agunnaryd's Nikola Portner threw himself towards the right post 35 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ettah Kaká, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Salomone Weber fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Viklund having to interfere. The supporters of Elmtaryd Agunnaryd booed when Espen Steelers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henri Schwersenz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Salomone Weber stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, Elmtaryd Agunnaryd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Michael Svanberg to maneuver through the defense. In the last second Daniel Viklund throw himself and got hold of the ball when Salomone Weber in the 52ndth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. 60 minutes into the match, Elmtaryd Agunnaryd's goalkeeper Daniel Viklund had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andy Schmid. After 61 played minutes Elmtaryd Agunnaryd got a freekick which was hit by Michael Svanberg. Espen Steelers made a substitution. Andres Ambühl replaced Fabian Schär. In the 62nd minute, Michael Svanberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 73rd minute Arnold Stark shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nikola Portner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, Elmtaryd Agunnaryd's goalkeeper Daniel Viklund had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andres Ambühl. 86 minutes into the game, Marko Blom was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Elmtaryd Agunnaryd's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Espen Steelers the free kick. After 86 played minutes Elmtaryd Agunnaryd got a freekick which was hit by Marko Blom. Elmtaryd Agunnaryd's Adrian Hamnberg was substituted for Knut Rang. Espen Steelers made a substitution. Berthold Boller replaced Hassan Widmer. Elmtaryd Agunnaryd's Stefan Lindström was substituted for Alfred Markowski. In the 88th match minute, Elmtaryd Agunnaryd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marko Blom to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Espen Steelers booed when Elmtaryd Agunnaryd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ettah Kaká didn't get a good kick on the ball. Espen Steelers's Nikola Portner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ettah Kaká in the 96th minute of play.