U21 World League

PLAYSTATION BOWL
Spectators: 7543 (Terracing: 5659, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Göran Ambjörnsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samuel Mateo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With 6 minutes on the clock, Karl-Oskar Alebäck commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Samurai fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 5th minute. Penalty! Erland Nässén's late challenge caught a WINNING ELEVEN's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Erland Nässén helped the player get up and apologised. After 10 played minutes Samurai got a freekick which was hit by Erland Nässén. A collision led to Samurai getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Henry Åkerström hit a great ball. With a little luck, Samurai's Göran Ambjörnsson got control of the ball when Eleuterio Oskitz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alexander Gustafsson hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samuel Mateo in the 23rd minute of play forced Samurai's goalkeeper Göran Ambjörnsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 26th minute, Lars Björkdal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With splendid footwork Juan Riquelme arrived in front of goal to shoot 2-0 by the left pole in the game's 30th minute. In the 32nd match minute, Samurai was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexander Gustafsson to maneuver through the defense. Göran Ambjörnsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samuel Mateo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcial Rafel struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Göran Ambjörnsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for WINNING ELEVEN. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Samuel Mateo made a kick off. In the 55th minute Samuel Mateo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Göran Ambjörnsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Göran Ambjörnsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Riquelme in the 62nd minute of play. Göran Ambjörnsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samuel Mateo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When WINNING ELEVEN's Juan Riquelme in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Samurai's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of WINNING ELEVEN booed when Samurai was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexander Gustafsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Juan Riquelme received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Göran Ambjörnsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Juan Riquelme recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Per-Åke Eriksson hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Göran Ambjörnsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Riquelme in the 92nd minute of play. Göran Ambjörnsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samuel Mateo, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. WINNING ELEVEN had played much better football throughout.