U23 World League

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Spectators: 7471 (Terracing: 5604, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Serbülent Salim kicked off to start the match. In the 4th match minute, AIF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dan Salqvist to maneuver through the defense. Serbülent Salim recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Serbülent Salim in the 9th minute of play forced Hudiksvalls United's goalkeeper Jonny Almqvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Henning Strandberg struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Jonny Almqvist didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AIF. In the 13th minute, 汪希瑜 made a precise shot to the right of Jonny Almqvist. Hudiksvalls United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. If 汪希瑜 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 汪希瑜's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonny Almqvist read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, Hudiksvalls United's goal looked a bit too open when 汪希瑜 came free, but Jonny Almqvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Hudiksvalls United defense, 汪希瑜 kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonny Almqvist. The Hudiksvalls United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonny Almqvist should have stopped the shot. Jonny Almqvist didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Serbülent Salim went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. 汪希瑜 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Hudiksvalls United getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Björn Björklund hit a great ball. 33 minutes into the match, Serbülent Salim had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonny Almqvist. Hudiksvalls United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Serbülent Salim was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Jonny Almqvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 汪希瑜, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Ingvar Hökkvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Sven-Olof Ahlroht tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Hudiksvalls United players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. AIF were winning 0-4.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ingvar Hökkvist to strike the kick off in the second half. 汪希瑜 blasted a shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonny Almqvist having to make a save. In the 52nd minute Wilhelm Alströmer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonny Almqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 62nd minute, Serbülent Salim reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jonny Almqvist. The goal made the score 0-5. 汪希瑜 came free with the goalkeeper in the 64th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jonny Almqvist could save by the left post. Rudolf Alebäck hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. 69 minutes into the match, Serbülent Salim had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonny Almqvist. Hudiksvalls United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Serbülent Salim was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-6. The supporters of Hudiksvalls United booed when AIF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Birger Engström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonny Almqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Serbülent Salim in the 78th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 80 minutes, Jonny Almqvist successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. AIF's Serbülent Salim got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ingvar Hökkvist in the 91st minute of play forced AIF's goalkeeper Sven-Olof Ahlroht to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner ended in Björn Björklund almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but AIF's Sven-Olof Ahlroht did a great save. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. AIF had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.