National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10302 (Terracing: 7727, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) In the 4th match minute, U21 Canada was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ferdi Sönmez to maneuver through the defense. Herbert Burkett stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sten Lustig's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. Matthias Nyström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 15 minutes into the match, U21 Canada's goal looked a bit too open when Sten Lustig came free, but Herbert Burkett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Herbert Burkett took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matthias Nyström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maximus Maximus in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Staffan Nykvist prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 20th match minute, U21 Sweden was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Björn Benett to maneuver through the defense. Staffan Nykvist made an important save on a dangerous shot by Micah Berg in the 21st minute. If Matthias Nyström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Herbert Burkett showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matthias Nyström, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. A collision led to U21 Sweden getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Matthias Nyström hit a great ball. In the 36th match minute, U21 Canada was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Barry Stephenson to maneuver through the defense. 41 minutes into the match, U21 Canada's goal looked a bit too open when Sten Lustig came free, but Herbert Burkett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 44th minute of the match, Micah Berg got a very nice opportunity to score, but Staffan Nykvist was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Ferdi Sönmez hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. D.J. Luis charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed D.J. Luis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 46 played minutes U21 Sweden got a freekick which was hit by D.J. Luis. In the 48th minute, Micah Berg ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Staffan Nykvist was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. U21 Canada's Dale Dozier was substituted for Junior Garrincha. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Maximus Maximus was the one to do the kick off. Herbert Burkett showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sten Lustig, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. 56 minutes into the match, U21 Canada's goalkeeper Herbert Burkett had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zlatan Svensk. In the 64th minute Sten Lustig shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herbert Burkett saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Barry Stephenson's late challenge caught a U21 Sweden's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Barry Stephenson helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, U21 Canada's Barry Stephenson got a free kick in the 69th minute. U21 Sweden's Stig Apelkvist was substituted for Edgar Wennerström. Sten Lustig's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 71stth minute, Herbert Burkett skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Sten Lustig had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, U21 Canada's Ferdi Sönmez got a free kick in the 76th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sten Lustig in the 80th minute of play forced U21 Canada's goalkeeper Herbert Burkett to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 81 minutes, Björn Benett managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U21 Sweden's supporters crossed their fingers, but Björn Benett was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Herbert Burkett showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sten Lustig in the 83rd minute of the match. In the 84th minute Matthias Nyström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herbert Burkett saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Staffan Nykvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximus Maximus in the 85th minute of play. Sten Lustig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. D.J. Luis hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Sterling Sherrill's late challenge caught a U21 Sweden's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sterling Sherrill helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, U21 Canada's Sterling Sherrill got a free kick in the 95th minute.