U23 World League

Svennis Arena
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marco Artal kicked off to start the match. In the 8th minute Svennis Grabbar FF were awarded a corner. Daniel Svensson went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Daniel Svensson got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Clemente Artizar quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Albiceleste F.C.'s Clemente Artizar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antônio Carlos Tasso in the 13th minute of play. In the 14th minute of the match Svennis Grabbar FF got a corner. Albiceleste F.C.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Svensson ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 16 played minutes Svennis Grabbar FF got a freekick which was hit by Jarl Lindström. After some careless play in the Albiceleste F.C. defense, Philip Hasselqvist kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Clemente Artizar. The Albiceleste F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Clemente Artizar should have stopped the shot. Clemente Artizar made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Göran Hamberg sent off a good shot on target. In the 34th minute Philip Hasselqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clemente Artizar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Göran Hamberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Clemente Artizar made a huge save. Göran Hamberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Clemente Artizar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Albiceleste F.C. getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Marco Artal hit a great ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Antônio Carlos Tasso stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Clemente Artizar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Göran Hamberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marco Artal during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Marco Artal kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Antônio Carlos Tasso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Clemente Artizar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bo Kruuse in the 64th minute of play. Antônio Carlos Tasso struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Clemente Artizar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Svennis Grabbar FF. If Göran Hamberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 77 minutes of play, Svennis Grabbar FF's Bo Kruuse made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Clemente Artizar was left in no man's land by his defense there! Bo Kruuse sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Svennis Grabbar FF's Antônio Carlos Tasso got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Albiceleste F.C. booed when Svennis Grabbar FF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Osvald Åström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Göran Hamberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Clemente Artizar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.