U21 World League

Blårandsarenan
Spectators: 7733 (Terracing: 5801, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) Isak Björnberg started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Olof Bergren stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Michel Andreasson's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. Olof Bergren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michel Andreasson in the 5th minute of the match. Olof Bergren didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when FC NILS's Michel Andreasson shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Zebastian Palmkvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Olof Bergren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 12th match minute, Blåränderna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robert Stål to maneuver through the defense. Michel Andreasson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 15 minutes into the game, Michel Andreasson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Olof Bergren was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 17th minute, Berkem Heybetli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Robert Stål fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Blåränderna's protests and gave Robert Stål a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of FC NILS booed when Blåränderna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robert Stål didn't get a good kick on the ball. When FC NILS's Michel Andreasson in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Blåränderna's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Michel Andreasson in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Olof Bergren prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Michel Andreasson put it in 0-4 from a short distance just to the right of Olof Bergren. In the 31stth minute of the game Michel Andreasson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Blåränderna's Olof Bergren was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Michel Andreasson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Olof Bergren was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. After 37 played minutes Blåränderna got a freekick which was hit by Robert Stål. In the 38th minute, Michel Andreasson left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC NILS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-6. Michel Andreasson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Michel Andreasson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Olof Bergren was relentless in the 46th minute of the game. After the first half FC NILS were leading 0-7. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Michel Andreasson was the one to do the kick off. FC NILS's Zebastian Palmkvist got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Blåränderna's Olof Bergren got control of the ball when Michel Andreasson tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Blåränderna getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Simon Mellbad hit a great ball. Berkem Heybetli's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Olof Bergren read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Michel Andreasson struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Olof Bergren didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC NILS. FC NILS's Michel Andreasson came free and shot a quick shot against goal 62 minutes in the game, fortunately Olof Bergren had problems saving as it came toward the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Isak Björnberg during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The audience thought a goal was coming when Michel Andreasson got free with Olof Bergren in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 66 minutes into the match, Berkem Heybetli dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Olof Bergren, 0-8. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Berkem Heybetli in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Olof Bergren saved Blåränderna from getting behind. 69 minutes into the match, Blåränderna's goalkeeper Olof Bergren had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zebastian Palmkvist. Olof Bergren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Michel Andreasson in the 71st minute of play. Axel Klemensson hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. In the 75thth minute of the game Michel Andreasson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Blåränderna's Olof Bergren was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 77th minute, Pol Putov reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Olof Bergren. The goal made the score 0-9. 80 minutes into the match, Michel Andreasson notched a goal, 0-10, to the right of Blåränderna's Olof Bergren. Olof Bergren was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. FC NILS made a substitution. Stor Klack replaced Berkem Heybetli. The audience thought a goal was coming when Michel Andreasson got free with Olof Bergren in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, FC NILS's Americo Portas got a free kick in the 89th minute. With his leg Olof Bergren managed to avoid a goal in the 92ndth minute, when FC NILS's Michel Andreasson fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Pol Putov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zebastian Palmkvist who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 96thth minute tested the skills of Olof Bergren when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Olof Bergren made an important save on a dangerous shot by Michel Andreasson in the 98th minute.