U23 World League

köpingarena
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Floris Stühling during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Elliott Bredberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Jan-Joost Smeekes made a huge save. The supporters of Köping booed when Seagulls was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Floris Stühling didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 22 minutes, Elliott Bredberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Köping's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elliott Bredberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jack Lindgren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ralf Talsma, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 27 minutes had been played when some careless play by Köping's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Floris Stühling was slow to take the kick. During this time Seagulls's players had a chance to rest. In the 36th match minute, Seagulls was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Floris Stühling to maneuver through the defense. Alex Lidström was extremely unlucky when he, in the 39th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 41 minutes into the match, Seagulls's goal looked a bit too open when Adrian Brander came free, but Jan-Joost Smeekes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jan-Joost Smeekes was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Adrian Brander showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 43 minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The wind increased when Ralf Talsma made the kick off in the second half. Carsten Klaasens received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Jack Lindgren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Köping were awarded a corner in the 63th minute after Seagulls's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Richard Broberg took the corner. The corner led Köping's Richard Broberg to fire away a dangerous shot which Jan-Joost Smeekes despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Magnus Öberg might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jan-Joost Smeekes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Magnus Öberg ran back to his position shaking his head. Jan-Joost Smeekes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Lidström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 69 minutes into the match, Seagulls's goal looked a bit too open when Elliott Bredberg came free, but Jan-Joost Smeekes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 80th match minute, Seagulls was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rogier Veninga to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Magnus Öberg in the 85th minute of play forced Seagulls's goalkeeper Jan-Joost Smeekes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Elliott Bredberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. Köping's supporters rose to their feet, but Elliott Bredberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jan-Joost Smeekes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Alex Lidström managed to get in a good position for a shot. Köping's supporters rose to their feet, but Alex Lidström was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jan-Joost Smeekes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Köping had played much better football throughout.