U23 World League

The Funk Factory
Spectators: 7582 (Terracing: 5687, Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 151) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ivar Alströmmer kicked off to start the match. The audience was convinced that Kjell-Arne Svensson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Crawford Lucas was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. 11 minutes into the game, Neville Samuels cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Issa Michel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Earle Skittrall struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Issa Michel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sexolution FC. 16 minutes into the match, Med Gang FC's goal looked a bit too open when Earle Skittrall came free, but Issa Michel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Earle Skittrall received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Issa Michel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kjell-Arne Svensson scored 1-1 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Crawford Lucas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Med Gang FC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Joakim Wallin hit a great ball. 31 minutes into the game, Nils-Åke Hamnberg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Med Gang FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sexolution FC the free kick. After 31 played minutes Med Gang FC got a freekick which was hit by Nils-Åke Hamnberg. Sakarias Finnman kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. In the 33rd minute, Earle Skittrall got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Med Gang FC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Jarl Eckegren hit a great ball. Earle Skittrall scored 2-1 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Issa Michel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 40th minute, Ivar Alströmmer ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Crawford Lucas was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Issa Michel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Earle Skittrall went, in the 44th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Earle Skittrall was the one to do the kick off. Edwardo Pearse hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joakim Wallin during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Sexolution FC booed when Med Gang FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joakim Wallin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 58th minute, Earle Skittrall made a precise shot to the right of Issa Michel. Med Gang FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-2. With a little luck, Sexolution FC's Crawford Lucas got control of the ball when Kjell-Arne Svensson tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 66 played minutes Med Gang FC got a freekick which was hit by Per-Åke Rönn. 68 minutes into the match, Sexolution FC's goalkeeper Crawford Lucas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kjell-Arne Svensson. Crawford Lucas was a little too slow when Emil Björkqvist got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 69th minute. The score was now 4-3. A collision led to Med Gang FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Ingvar Söderqvist hit a great ball. When Neville Samuels fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sexolution FC's protests and gave Neville Samuels a yellow card for diving instead. 79 minutes into the match, Sexolution FC's goal looked a bit too open when Emil Björkqvist came free, but Crawford Lucas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sexolution FC's Crawford Lucas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emil Björkqvist in the 81st minute of play. Crawford Lucas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emil Björkqvist in the 87th minute of play. Sexolution FC's Earle Skittrall got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Med Gang FC's Issa Michel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Earle Skittrall in the 91st minute of play. When Emil Björkqvist came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Med Gang FC 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 Emil Björkqvist couldn't finish the play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Med Gang FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Sexolution FC.