U23 World League

Mancini Arena
Spectators: 7737 (Terracing: 5804, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) After 9 minutes, Romeo Rienda made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Blomstermåla BK's Åke Johnsson tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If Romeo Rienda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romeo Rienda in the 17th minute of play forced Blomstermåla BK's goalkeeper Åke Johnsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Åke Johnsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romeo Rienda in the 20th minute of play. In the 22nd minute, Romeo Rienda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 25th minute, U.D. Mancini's Romeo Rienda ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Åke Johnsson. Åke Johnsson yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. Aleksander Ekblom charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aleksander Ekblom the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Blomstermåla BK's Aleksander Ekblom got a free kick in the 28th minute. Åke Johnsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romeo Rienda, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. In the 34th minute, Romeo Rienda made a precise shot to the right of Åke Johnsson. Blomstermåla BK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Åke Johnsson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Romeo Rienda's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Åke Johnsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romeo Rienda in the 39th minute of play. After a rather tough play, U.D. Mancini's Tello Calvo got a free kick in the 46th 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 4-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jörgen Bergfeldt stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. U.D. Mancini's Romeo Rienda got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, U.D. Mancini's Tello Calvo got a free kick in the 54th minute. The U.D. Mancini fans' excitement grew in the 58th match minute when U.D. Mancini's Romeo Rienda looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 65 minutes into the match, U.D. Mancini's Romeo Rienda sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Åke Johnsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dennis Eskilsson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Elvis Ribeiro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. Romeo Rienda's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Åke Johnsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. U.D. Mancini made a substitution. Cugat Riells replaced Hugo Portillo. U.D. Mancini's Abelardo Alacuart was substituted for Ebardo Acha. In the 71st minute of the match U.D. Mancini got a corner. Blomstermåla BK's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Dagoberto Escobar ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Tello Calvo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Åke Johnsson quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. A collision led to U.D. Mancini getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Dagoberto Escobar hit a great ball. After having played for 78 minutes, Romeo Rienda managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U.D. Mancini's supporters crossed their fingers, but Romeo Rienda was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Romeo Rienda in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Åke Johnsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 85th minute Romeo Rienda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Åke Johnsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match clock showed 88 minutes, the score became 6-0 when Romeo Rienda sped through Blomstermåla BK's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Åke Johnsson. After some careless play in the Blomstermåla BK defense, Romeo Rienda kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Åke Johnsson. The Blomstermåla BK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Åke Johnsson should have stopped the shot. U.D. Mancini's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.