Challenge

Sacridome
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Stor Banan made the kick off which started today's match. When Manuel Ferrara came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the U21 Luxembourg 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 Manuel Ferrara couldn't finish the play. Arvid Bremming took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Ferrara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, U21 Luxembourg's Loïc Payen got control of the ball when Stor Banan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sacri's Leonard Kristiansson got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 15th minute, Manuel Ferrara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Fredric Rudqvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kim Lind kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. If Rodrigo-Nicolas von der Putten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 38th minute, Stor Banan 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. Max Sandström could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Loïc Payen made a huge save. U21 Luxembourg's Loïc Payen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save U21 Luxembourg from getting a goal against them. 41 minutes into the match, Abraham Pflaumenbaum had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arvid Bremming. Sacri's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Abraham Pflaumenbaum was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Kim Lind kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. In the 48th minute, Stor Banan 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. The Sacri players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. U21 Luxembourg were winning 0-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abraham Pflaumenbaum to strike the kick off in the second half. Arvid Bremming made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rodrigo-Nicolas von der Putten in the 53rd minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Manuel Ferrara heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 58th minute, Simon Lambert 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. When Rodrigo-Nicolas von der Putten came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the U21 Luxembourg 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 Rodrigo-Nicolas von der Putten couldn't finish the play. U21 Luxembourg's Matty Hoffmann was substituted for Linus Wolff. U21 Luxembourg's George Bodenheimer was substituted for Rodrigo-Nicolas von der Putten. Ernst Dahlberg hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nils-Åke Lindell during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Sacri getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Nils-Åke Lindell hit a great ball. U21 Luxembourg were furious when Oswald Baumstein was red carded, 75 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 75 minutes into the game, one of U21 Luxembourg:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Loïc Payen had in the 77thth minute some difficulties stopping Stor Banan's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Manuel Ferrara recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abraham Pflaumenbaum got free with Arvid Bremming in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 85th minute Abraham Pflaumenbaum shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arvid Bremming saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abraham Pflaumenbaum sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ernst Dahlberg kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Sacri's zone, Simon Lambert stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arvid Bremming came out of the goal and Simon Lambert tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 89th minute, Karl-Axel Olsman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Sacri fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. U21 Luxembourg were clearly better and deserved to take the win.