U23 World League

Kanal Parken
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Davi Mello kicked off to start the match. Håkan Eklund's late challenge caught a Zemantauskas FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Håkan Eklund helped the player get up and apologised. Håkan Eklund hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Joel Tolsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Remo Varela in the 8th minute of play. The corner led Zemantauskas FC's Valdir Ortiz to fire away a dangerous shot which Joel Tolsson despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 11th minute Alex Berger shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Tolsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of BK Värdsholmen booed when Zemantauskas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Remo Varela didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Davi Mello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Joel Tolsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Remo Varela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joel Tolsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alex Berger in the 19th minute of the match. The supporters of Zemantauskas FC booed when BK Värdsholmen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bo-Erik Grelsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. With an all-out effort, BK Värdsholmen's Sílvio Penha threw himself towards the right post 33 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Håkan Eklund, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. If Alex Berger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Joel Tolsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Davi Mello, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. In the 44th match minute, BK Värdsholmen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bo-Erik Grelsson to maneuver through the defense. If Davi Mello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The BK Värdsholmen players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Zemantauskas FC were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Håkan Eklund to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, BK Värdsholmen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tage Brodin to maneuver through the defense. Miguel Negri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Joel Tolsson made a huge save. When the match had gone on for 52 minutes, Miguel Negri took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Joel Tolsson to make any attempt to save it. After 56 played minutes Zemantauskas FC got a freekick which was hit by Alex Berger. After 58 minutes, Alex Berger mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zemantauskas FC and the BK Värdsholmen players grew even worse after the yellow card. Alex Berger kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Joel Tolsson made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Davi Mello sent off a good shot on target. In the 65th minute, Bo-Erik Grelsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 66 minutes, Miguel Negri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zemantauskas FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Miguel Negri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Davi Mello blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Joel Tolsson having to make a save. 75 minutes into the match, Zemantauskas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Peder Gernberg came free, but Sílvio Penha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joel Tolsson came out of the goal in the 80th minute to try and stop a shot by Zemantauskas FC's Remo Varela. But to his dismay, Remo Varela quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. Davi Mello sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Davi Mello recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Miguel Negri kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Zemantauskas FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.