National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hans-Georg Luabunnum started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd match minute, U21 Spain was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clément Lenglet to maneuver through the defense. If Zlatan Winger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of U21 Spain booed when U21 Sweden was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Lundberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Etxave Saura charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Etxave Saura the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 8th match minute, U21 Spain was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Etxave Saura to maneuver through the defense. 10 minutes into the match, U21 Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Hans-Georg Luabunnum came free, but Marta Rey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. U21 Spain's Gau Zubiaga quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Christian Hylander, made in the 12th minute of the game. Zlatan Winger might have been able to make a better finish in the 15th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marta Rey. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zlatan Winger ran back to his position shaking his head. Froilan Reyes took the ball and in the 18 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mörður Kent. Mörður Kent dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Mörður Kent showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Froilan Reyes, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Mörður Kent showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Froilan Reyes, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Ivan Lundberg kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Hans-Georg Luabunnum sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marta Rey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hans-Georg Luabunnum, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hans-Georg Luabunnum got free with Marta Rey in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 37 played minutes, U21 Sweden's Christian Hylander shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Marta Rey came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in U21 Sweden reached it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hans-Georg Luabunnum in the 40th minute of play forced U21 Spain's goalkeeper Marta Rey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Christian Hylander's late challenge caught a U21 Spain's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Christian Hylander helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, U21 Sweden's Christian Hylander got a free kick in the 44th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

U21 Sweden made a substitution. Oļegs Fahlgren replaced Ivan Lundberg. 54 minutes into the match, Ove Salkvist had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marta Rey. U21 Spain's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ove Salkvist was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Ove Salkvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 63 minutes into the match, U21 Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Ove Salkvist came free, but Marta Rey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Etxave Saura kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ove Salkvist in the 65th minute of play forced U21 Spain's goalkeeper Marta Rey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ove Salkvist took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marta Rey. Marta Rey dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 77th minute of the match, Froilan Reyes tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Mörður Kent saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ove Salkvist in the 79th minute of play forced U21 Spain's goalkeeper Marta Rey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. U21 Spain made a substitution. López Heredia replaced Froilan Reyes. U21 Spain made a substitution. Mario Bros replaced Pascual Macia. Etxave Saura hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Marta Rey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ove Salkvist in the 88th minute of play. Ove Salkvist scored 4-1 in the 96th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marta Rey, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. U21 Sweden had won after a very even match.