U23 World League

MORRISON PARK
Spectators: 7444 (Terracing: 5584, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Sivert Hellsing started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Martin Bunoaică hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 5 played minutes, Onsala Ass Kickers's Axel Uggstedt shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Gavril Turceanu came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Onsala Ass Kickers reached it. After a rather tough play, THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Dacian Dănănae got a free kick in the 6th minute. Åke Biörkquist kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. After 28 minutes, Edwin Sjöberg made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Gavril Turceanu tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 31 minutes into the match, THE CRYSTAL SHIP's goal looked a bit too open when Edwin Sjöberg came free, but Gavril Turceanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edwin Sjöberg in the 36th minute of play forced THE CRYSTAL SHIP's goalkeeper Gavril Turceanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Onsala Ass Kickers booed when THE CRYSTAL SHIP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dacian Dănănae didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gavril Turceanu came out of the goal in the 38th minute to try and stop a shot by Onsala Ass Kickers's Edwin Sjöberg. But to his dismay, Edwin Sjöberg quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. After a rather tough play, THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Mugur Doroftei got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Gavril Turceanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edwin Sjöberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Onsala Ass Kickers's Thomas Hägglund proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Onsala Ass Kickers from getting a goal against them.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Iacob Stanciu to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th match minute, Onsala Ass Kickers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sivert Hellsing to maneuver through the defense. Onsala Ass Kickers's Thomas Hägglund played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgar Josan in the 56th minute of play. 63 minutes into the game, Edwin Sjöberg recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gavril Turceanu. Edwin Sjöberg showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. Johannes Stenberg charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Johannes Stenberg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Onsala Ass Kickers getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Johannes Stenberg hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Edgar Josan got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Onsala Ass Kickers's Johannes Stenberg quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Virgil Lucrețiu, made in the 77th minute of the game. Iacob Stanciu took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Thomas Hägglund. Thomas Hägglund dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Gavril Turceanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edwin Sjöberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Onsala Ass Kickers's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.