U23 World League

Acatar Arena
Spectators: 7702 (Terracing: 5778, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Uno Blanck made the kick off and thus started the match. FC Acatar's Ekhemos Kezdoglou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Uno Blanck in the 4th minute of play. FC Acatar's Ekhemos Kezdoglou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Uno Blanck in the 5th minute of play. In the 12th match minute, FC Acatar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eren Tuygun to maneuver through the defense. In the 13th match minute, FC Bullen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ulf Hedling to maneuver through the defense. 15 minutes into the match, FC Acatar's goal looked a bit too open when Uno Blanck came free, but Ekhemos Kezdoglou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Uno Blanck's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ekhemos Kezdoglou read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. FC Bullen were awarded a corner in the 18th minute after FC Acatar's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ulf Hedling took the corner. Ulf Hedling made a great header on FC Bullen's corner, it was just that FC Acatar's Ekhemos Kezdoglou managed to reach the ball for a save. FC Acatar's Ekhemos Kezdoglou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Uno Blanck in the 23rd minute of play. Uno Blanck scored 0-1 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ekhemos Kezdoglou, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ekhemos Kezdoglou came out of the goal in the 30th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Bullen's Uno Blanck. But to his dismay, Uno Blanck quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. FC Bullen's Emanuel Sefastsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save FC Bullen from getting a goal against them. The supporters of FC Acatar booed when FC Bullen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rickard Biörnberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 40th minute, Edgar Șeicaru got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A sloppy throw-in by Marian Demian in the 45th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by FC Bullen's Henry Mattsson.

The wind increased when Nicu Vornicu made the kick off in the second half. Emanuel Sefastsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Logofătu, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. 51 minutes into the match, FC Bullen's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Logofătu came free, but Emanuel Sefastsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nicu Vornicu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Sefastsson having to interfere. FC Bullen's Tommy Hellqvist managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Marian Demian in the 56 minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Uno Blanck got free with Ekhemos Kezdoglou in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rickard Biörnberg kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Emanuel Sefastsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgar Șeicaru in the 60th minute of the match. Uno Blanck could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Ekhemos Kezdoglou made a huge save. The corner ended in Herman Persson almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Acatar's Ekhemos Kezdoglou did a great save. In the 65th minute, Uno Blanck reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ekhemos Kezdoglou. The goal made the score 0-3. After having played for 68 minutes, Fabian Mikaelsson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Bullen's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabian Mikaelsson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in FC Bullen's zone, Nicu Vornicu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emanuel Sefastsson came out of the goal and Nicu Vornicu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 71 minutes, Uno Blanck managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Bullen's supporters crossed their fingers, but Uno Blanck was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ekhemos Kezdoglou made an important save on a dangerous shot by Uno Blanck in the 76th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Felix Logofătu in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emanuel Sefastsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 79 played minutes FC Bullen got a freekick which was hit by Dag Svensson. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Acatar's goalkeeper Ekhemos Kezdoglou, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 87 minutes into the match, FC Acatar's goalkeeper Ekhemos Kezdoglou had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Uno Blanck. A collision led to FC Bullen getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Henry Mattsson hit a great ball. In the 88th minute of the match Edgar Șeicaru sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Emanuel Sefastsson skillfully saved the ball. In the 93rd minute Nicu Vornicu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Sefastsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 95th minute, Felix Logofătu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Acatar fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. FC Bullen were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over FC Acatar's much stronger midfield.