U23 World League

Vännäsby
Spectators: 8076 (Terracing: 6059, Seating: 1857, VIP seats: 160) Mario Buhrmann made the kick off and thus started the match. After a rather tough play, Vännäsby BF's Mosab Al Mansor got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Vännäsby BF's Jan-Erik Spetz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesar Gutierrez in the 4th minute of play. Jan-Erik Spetz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cesar Gutierrez in the 7th minute of play. Defensores del Albinegro were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after Vännäsby BF's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Desiderio Kimetz took the corner. The corner led Defensores del Albinegro's Desiderio Kimetz to fire away a dangerous shot which Jan-Erik Spetz despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Clemente Manco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Buhrmann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Shi Yao Zhen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Jan-Erik Spetz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Clemente Manco was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Kim Kallstrøm showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 15 minute of play. Vännäsby BF's Jan-Erik Spetz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesar Gutierrez in the 18th minute of play. 20 minutes into the game, Ivan Dalmu threw the ball into play from the sideline. Vännäsby BF's Harry Meikleham quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Mario Buhrmann's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Clemente Manco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. Vännäsby BF's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Mosab Al Mansor in the 23rd minute. The corner led to Vännäsby BF's Harry Meikleham getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Jan-Erik Spetz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shi Yao Zhen in the 26th minute of play. Rickard Åberg kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Desiderio Kimetz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cesar Gutierrez's late challenge caught a Vännäsby BF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cesar Gutierrez helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Vännäsby BF booed when Defensores del Albinegro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cesar Gutierrez didn't get a good kick on the ball. 34 minutes into the match, Defensores del Albinegro's goal looked a bit too open when Kim Kallstrøm came free, but Clemente Manco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th minute Vännäsby BF were awarded a corner. Mosab Al Mansor went to the cornerflag to take it. Mosab Al Mansor made a great header on Vännäsby BF's corner, it was just that Defensores del Albinegro's Clemente Manco managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cesar Gutierrez in the 37th minute of play forced Vännäsby BF's goalkeeper Jan-Erik Spetz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Defensores del Albinegro defense, Kim Kallstrøm kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Clemente Manco. The Defensores del Albinegro fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Clemente Manco should have stopped the shot. Shi Yao Zhen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 44 played minutes Vännäsby BF got a freekick which was hit by Mario Buhrmann. 46 minutes into the match, Vännäsby BF's goal looked a bit too open when Desiderio Kimetz came free, but Jan-Erik Spetz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Clemente Manco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mario Buhrmann in the 55th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Cesar Gutierrez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jan-Erik Spetz was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. 60 minutes into the game, Defensores del Albinegro's Shi Yao Zhen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jan-Erik Spetz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Clemente Manco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Buhrmann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 72nd minute Mario Buhrmann shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clemente Manco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vännäsby BF's Harry Meikleham managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Ivan Dalmu in the 74 minute of the game. Clemente Manco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mario Buhrmann, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Clemente Manco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Buhrmann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Vännäsby BF's Jan-Erik Spetz got control of the ball when Cesar Gutierrez tried to sneak it across the goal line. 90 minutes into the match, Defensores del Albinegro's goal looked a bit too open when Mario Buhrmann came free, but Clemente Manco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rickard Åberg hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Vännäsby BF had won after a very even match.