U23 World League

Överåsvallen
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5626, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tobias Beliran made the kick off which started today's match. Faustino Azevedo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alfons Löfgren went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Leo Örtlund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ladislao Cutberto in the 10th minute of the match. In the 12th minute Fabian Alebom shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Faustino Azevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Fabian Alebom had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Philip Västerberg hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. In the 16th minute, Angel Matthew 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. In the 20th minute, Angel Matthew hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leo Örtlund took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tobias Beliran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabian Alebom in the 23rd minute of play forced Azulgranas AFC's goalkeeper Faustino Azevedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 29 minutes had been played when some careless play by Azulgranas AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alfons Löfgren was slow to take the kick. During this time Överås BK's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Överås BK's Alfons Löfgren to fire away a dangerous shot which Faustino Azevedo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Faustino Azevedo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alfons Löfgren in the 30th minute. In the 31st match minute, Azulgranas AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abelardo Quintun to maneuver through the defense. Alfons Löfgren's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 34thth minute, Faustino Azevedo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alfons Löfgren got free with Faustino Azevedo in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Överås BK's Alfons Löfgren got a free kick in the 42nd minute. After a rather tough play, Överås BK's Alfons Löfgren got a free kick in the 45th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alfons Löfgren stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfons Löfgren in the 52nd minute of play forced Azulgranas AFC's goalkeeper Faustino Azevedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fabian Alebom in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Faustino Azevedo saved Azulgranas AFC from getting behind. In the 58th minute Fabian Alebom shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Faustino Azevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Fabian Alebom had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Alfons Löfgren came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Överås BK 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 Alfons Löfgren couldn't finish the play. In the 80th minute Alfons Löfgren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Faustino Azevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alfons Löfgren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With an all-out effort, Azulgranas AFC's Leo Örtlund threw himself towards the right post 85 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ladislao Cutberto, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Alfons Löfgren managed to get in a good position for a shot. Överås BK's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfons Löfgren was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Faustino Azevedo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Leo Örtlund showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ladislao Cutberto, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Kenny Samuelsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Överås BK booed when Azulgranas AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abelardo Quintun didn't get a good kick on the ball.