U21 World League

Stade J.SNELLA
Spectators: 7598 (Terracing: 5700, Seating: 1747, VIP seats: 151) Kasper Vallman made the kick off and thus started the match. The supporters of Gnesta Oilers booed when R.C. Marseille was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Noël Casimir didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonas Smitt's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Philibert Gournay read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. Alexandre Dubar hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. In the 15th match minute, R.C. Marseille was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by William Chausson to maneuver through the defense. In the 19th minute, Noël Casimir hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gnesta Oilers's goalkeeper Holger Vennerlund, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 27th minute Sofiane Candau shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Holger Vennerlund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th minute, Sverker Fågel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When R.C. Marseille's Paulo Teinturier in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gnesta Oilers's goalie prevented a goal. 38 minutes into the game, Paulo Teinturier cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Holger Vennerlund was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 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 1-0.

The wind increased when Paulo Teinturier made the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute Paulo Teinturier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Holger Vennerlund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Gnesta Oilers's Stefan Dalkvist got a free kick in the 56th minute. Sofiane Candau's late challenge caught a Gnesta Oilers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sofiane Candau helped the player get up and apologised. Sofiane Candau hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jonas Smitt got free with Philibert Gournay in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Philibert Gournay made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jonas Smitt in the 69th minute. Philibert Gournay was out of position in the 73 minute of play, and Kasper Vallman capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Kasper Vallman really showed his touch with that goal: 4-1. With his leg Philibert Gournay managed to avoid a goal in the 77thth minute, when Gnesta Oilers's Kasper Vallman fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Jonas Smitt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 83 minutes into the match, Paulo Teinturier had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Holger Vennerlund. Gnesta Oilers's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Paulo Teinturier was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-1. A collision led to Gnesta Oilers getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Jonas Smitt hit a great ball.