U23 World League

Sjukstugan
Spectators: 8052 (Terracing: 6040, Seating: 1852, VIP seats: 160) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ćiro Immobile got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lukas Martinsson in the 8th minute of play forced Purple Talents's goalkeeper Michael Neels to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Purple Talents booed when ZigZag Athletic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olov Norberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Damazy Turok took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 12th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Frederic Gschwendtner. ZigZag Athletic's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Ćiro Immobile's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Michael Neels firmly grabbed it by the left post. 17 minutes had been played when some careless play by Purple Talents's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fernan Senin was slow to take the kick. During this time ZigZag Athletic's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on ZigZag Athletic's corner Fernan Senin fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Michael Neels quite easily take care of the ball. Fabián Scoltore hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Frederic Gschwendtner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richy Van Boeckost in the 21st minute of the match. In the 25th minute Harrie Van Havent shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frederic Gschwendtner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Harrie Van Havent might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Frederic Gschwendtner. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Harrie Van Havent ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 27th minute Harrie Van Havent shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frederic Gschwendtner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Harrie Van Havent had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Harrie Van Havent in the 29th minute of play forced ZigZag Athletic's goalkeeper Frederic Gschwendtner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31st minute Harrie Van Havent shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frederic Gschwendtner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Michael Neels showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lukas Martinsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Frederic Gschwendtner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harrie Van Havent, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Michael Neels made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ćiro Immobile in the 43rd minute. Michael Neels made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lukas Martinsson in the 45th minute of play. ZigZag Athletic's Frederic Gschwendtner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Harrie Van Havent in the 47th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Richy Van Boeckost made a kick off. Michael Neels took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lukas Martinsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 56th match minute, Purple Talents was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ludwig Van Castel to maneuver through the defense. Harrie Van Havent could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Frederic Gschwendtner made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Purple Talents's Ludwig Van Castel got a free kick in the 61st minute. Frederic Gschwendtner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harrie Van Havent in the 64th minute of the match. With a little luck, ZigZag Athletic's Frederic Gschwendtner got control of the ball when Harrie Van Havent tried to sneak it across the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, ZigZag Athletic's goalkeeper Frederic Gschwendtner had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Harrie Van Havent. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind ZigZag Athletic's goalkeeper Frederic Gschwendtner, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 74th minute Purple Talents were awarded a corner. Damazy Turok went to the cornerflag to take it. ZigZag Athletic's defense didn't have a chance, in the 77th minute, when Harrie Van Havent scored to the left of an out of position Frederic Gschwendtner, making the score, 0-2. ZigZag Athletic made a substitution. Calle Bergfelt replaced Ćiro Immobile. The corner ended in Damazy Turok almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ZigZag Athletic's Frederic Gschwendtner did a great save. Harrie Van Havent struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Frederic Gschwendtner didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Purple Talents. Lukas Martinsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Frederic Gschwendtner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harrie Van Havent, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.