U21 World League

P. Strömberg Arena
Spectators: 7564 (Terracing: 5674, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Elias Ek took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, GERLIROJO Ψ's goal looked a bit too open when Kaj Arenstedt came free, but Thibaut Courtois reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anier Guifre in the 4th minute of play forced PP Plessydask's goalkeeper Adrian Högberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emilio Ayala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adrian Högberg having to interfere. Oscar Odeen hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Elias Ek received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Thibaut Courtois tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to GERLIROJO Ψ getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Elvio Donostia hit a great ball. PP Plessydask's Adrian Högberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anier Guifre in the 23rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elias Ek in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thibaut Courtois saved GERLIROJO Ψ from getting behind. 26 minutes into the match, PP Plessydask's goal looked a bit too open when Anier Guifre came free, but Adrian Högberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Serafin Koldo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thibaut Courtois stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Elias Ek's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Adrian Högberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anier Guifre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jacinto Danel's late challenge caught a PP Plessydask's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jacinto Danel helped the player get up and apologised. Kaj Arenstedt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anier Guifre fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adrian Högberg having to interfere. GERLIROJO Ψ made a substitution. Aristides Oro replaced Emilio Ayala. GERLIROJO Ψ made a substitution. Daniel Bakar replaced Jacinto Danel.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Aristides Oro to strike the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aristides Oro in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adrian Högberg saved PP Plessydask from getting behind. The GERLIROJO Ψ fans' excitement grew in the 56th match minute when GERLIROJO Ψ's Aristides Oro looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When the match had gone on for 58 minutes, Abel Muc took a quick shot and it went in 0-4 without a chance for Adrian Högberg to make any attempt to save it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abel Muc during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 63 minutes, Elias Ek made it 1-4 with a short kick to the right side. GERLIROJO Ψ's Thibaut Courtois tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 66 minutes into the game, Daniel Bakar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. GERLIROJO Ψ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PP Plessydask the free kick. After 66 played minutes GERLIROJO Ψ got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Bakar. When Abel Muc was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 70 minutes had been played. After 71 played minutes GERLIROJO Ψ got a freekick which was hit by Abel Muc. A collision led to PP Plessydask getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. John Lundström hit a great ball. Adrian Högberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aristides Oro, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. When the match had gone on for 78 minutes, Aristides Oro put it in 1-5 from a short distance just to the right of Adrian Högberg. In the 83rd minute Aristides Oro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adrian Högberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 84th match minute, PP Plessydask was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Timmy Sander to maneuver through the defense. In the 85th match minute, PP Plessydask was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kaj Arenstedt to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Serafin Koldo got free with Adrian Högberg in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, PP Plessydask's Emanuel Myhr got a free kick in the 95th minute. When Aristides Oro came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the GERLIROJO Ψ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Aristides Oro couldn't finish the play.