U23 World League

BELAJ-ARENA
Spectators: 7608 (Terracing: 5823, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Edgar Eklund started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Jonatan Hedbom cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Håkan Söderberg was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, Degerfors IF's Håkan Söderberg got control of the ball when Daniel Trillkott tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vincent Granström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fredrik Isak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vincent Granström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Håkansson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. BELAJ BOYS made a substitution. Gastón Hernández replaced Peter Tunström. The supporters of BELAJ BOYS booed when Degerfors IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fredrik Isak didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tuncay Cansever blasted a shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vincent Granström having to make a save. Ingmar Alefors hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. 26 minutes into the match, BELAJ BOYS's goal looked a bit too open when Tuncay Cansever came free, but Vincent Granström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, BELAJ BOYS's goal looked a bit too open when Tuncay Cansever came free, but Vincent Granström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edgar Eklund could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Håkan Söderberg made a huge save. Jarl Waller hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. 32 minutes into the match, Tuncay Cansever had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vincent Granström. BELAJ BOYS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tuncay Cansever was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. The crowd rose to their feet as Edgar Eklund kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Håkan Söderberg. That made the score 2-2 in the 34 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgar Eklund in the 37th minute of play forced Degerfors IF's goalkeeper Håkan Söderberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. BELAJ BOYS's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ingmar Alefors in the 38th minute. Jonatan Hedbom could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Håkan Söderberg made a huge save. With a little luck, Degerfors IF's Håkan Söderberg got control of the ball when Daniel Trillkott tried to sneak it across the goal line. 43 minutes had been played when some careless play by Degerfors IF's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ingmar Alefors was slow to take the kick. During this time BELAJ BOYS's players had a chance to rest. Edgar Eklund could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Håkan Söderberg made a huge save. 47 minutes into the match, Degerfors IF's goal looked a bit too open when Edgar Eklund came free, but Håkan Söderberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The score stood at 2-2 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tuncay Cansever to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute of the game Kent Ferm made a throw-in which Joseph Melin played forward. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgar Eklund in the 52nd minute of play forced Degerfors IF's goalkeeper Håkan Söderberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A sloppy throw-in by Joseph Melin in the 54th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Degerfors IF's Artemio Maore. If Daniel Trillkott had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tuncay Cansever in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vincent Granström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 75 minutes into the match, BELAJ BOYS's goalkeeper Vincent Granström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tuncay Cansever. Degerfors IF made a substitution. Åke Fors replaced Tuncay Cansever. In the 78th minute Degerfors IF were awarded a corner. Fredrik Isak went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Fredrik Isak got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Vincent Granström quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Peng Xiang Gang during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Degerfors IF booed when BELAJ BOYS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Peng Xiang Gang didn't get a good kick on the ball. Håkan Söderberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jarl Waller, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Åke Fors received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Vincent Granström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Åke Fors had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Åke Fors received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Vincent Granström came out and tried to block the shot, but Åke Fors slotted it home off the left post making it 2-3 in the 91st minute. 95 minutes into the match, Degerfors IF's goal looked a bit too open when Oliver Olofsson came free, but Håkan Söderberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Degerfors IF eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.