U23 World League

Ralles Arena
Spectators: 7673 (Terracing: 5755, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Leif Classon made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Protegéerna's goal looked a bit too open when Bengt Colin came free, but Georg Vallin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Adam Ek came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Ralles Bollklubb fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Adam Ek couldn't finish the play. In the 10th minute Bengt Colin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Georg Vallin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, Protegéerna's goalkeeper Georg Vallin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bror Hanmark. When Protegéerna's Roy Bennet in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ralles Bollklubb's goalie prevented a goal. Protegéerna's Georg Vallin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bror Hanmark in the 21st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Ralles Bollklubb's Adam Ek got a free kick in the 26th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Ralles Bollklubb's goal looked a bit too open when Roy Bennet came free, but Augustus Batalla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Alfred Nobel in the 32nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Protegéerna's Erling Skarkman. Protegéerna's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Olof Löfkvist in the 34th minute. It was a well-played corner which Erling Skarkman managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Georg Vallin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bror Hanmark in the 53rd minute of the match. Leif Classon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Ralles Bollklubb's Adam Ek in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Protegéerna's goalie prevented a goal. After 62 minutes, Adam Ek made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Protegéerna's Georg Vallin tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Protegéerna made a substitution. Oscar Löfgren replaced Fredrik Billberg. Protegéerna's Börge Arenberg was substituted for Alexander Lundström. A hard shot 69 in the game by Roy Bennet from a close distance when the talented Augustus Batalla managed to make a qualified save. Ralles Bollklubb's players were relieved. Bror Hanmark received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Georg Vallin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Protegéerna made a substitution. Roy Gallberg replaced Roy Bennet. 81 minutes into the match, Ralles Bollklubb's goal looked a bit too open when Roy Gallberg came free, but Augustus Batalla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Magnus Gustavsson fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Protegéerna's protests and gave Magnus Gustavsson a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Protegéerna's Magnus Gustavsson got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leif Classon in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Georg Vallin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Georg Vallin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Ek in the 89th minute of play. 91 minutes into the match, Protegéerna's goal looked a bit too open when Leif Classon came free, but Georg Vallin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roy Gallberg got free with Augustus Batalla in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ralles Bollklubb walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.