U23 World League

Rocco Stadium
Spectators: 7660 (Terracing: 5747, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Vladimir Lenin made the kick off which started today's match. Thomas Runeberg hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. 7 minutes into the match, FC Maci -MM-'s goalkeeper Adolfo Abar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Roland Trillkott. 8 minutes into the match, FC Maci -MM-'s Vladimir Lenin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcus Klint narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Team Rocco's Marcus Klint played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vladimir Lenin in the 12th minute of play. After some careless play in the Team Rocco defense, Vladimir Lenin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcus Klint. The Team Rocco fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcus Klint should have stopped the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Thomas Runeberg during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 16 played minutes Team Rocco got a freekick which was hit by Thomas Runeberg. Jan-Olof Hedling kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. A collision led to FC Maci -MM- getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Victor Cojocaru hit a great ball. Adolfo Abar made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Jan-Olof Hedling sent off a good shot on target. Team Rocco's Marcus Klint played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vladimir Lenin in the 30th minute of play. When Melker Sandström fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Team Rocco's protests and gave Melker Sandström a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Team Rocco's Melker Sandström got a free kick in the 31st minute. Marcus Klint took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vladimir Lenin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. José Capablanca's late challenge caught a Team Rocco's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. José Capablanca helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Team Rocco booed when FC Maci -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Capablanca didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 43 minutes, Vladimir Lenin put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Marcus Klint. The Team Rocco players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC Maci -MM- were winning 0-2.

FC Maci -MM-'s Adolfo Abar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roland Trillkott in the 53rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Per-Oskar Njurenius in the 54th minute of play forced FC Maci -MM-'s goalkeeper Adolfo Abar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vladimir Lenin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vladimir Lenin got free with Marcus Klint in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. FC Maci -MM-'s Adolfo Abar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lennart Abrahamsson in the 67th minute of play. If Lennart Abrahamsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 73 played minutes FC Maci -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Ştefan Mugur. In the 81st minute, Lennart Abrahamsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 91 played minutes FC Maci -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Vali Mitu. FC Maci -MM- made a substitution. Themistoklis Von Grimmelhausen replaced Vali Mitu. The supporters of Team Rocco booed when FC Maci -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vali Mitu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Team Rocco's Nils-Erik Bengtsson managed to work through FC Maci -MM-'s defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Nils-Erik Bengtsson dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. FC Maci -MM- were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Team Rocco's much stronger midfield.