U23 World League

Stora Valla
Spectators: 7779 (Terracing: 5835, Seating: 1789, VIP seats: 155) Rapsodas Red Devils FC's Lon Quiles started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Sebastian Sandberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lon Quiles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Degerfors IF's Sebastian Sandberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lon Quiles in the 5th minute of play. After 5 minutes, Lon Quiles made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Degerfors IF's Sebastian Sandberg tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Sebastian Sandberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aaron Amarita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kristian Brodin kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Kristian Brodin's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 15thth minute, Frank Morris skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Kristian Brodin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Per Åberg in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Frank Morris saved Rapsodas Red Devils FC from getting behind. Sebastian Sandberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lon Quiles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kristian Brodin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Degerfors IF's Wilfredo Laffitte managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Modesto Pita in the 26 minute of the game. Frank Morris made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Kristian Brodin sent off a good shot on target. After 29 minutes Rapsodas Red Devils FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Leonard Christoffersson who took care of the corner kick. Kristian Brodin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sebastian Sandberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lon Quiles, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Degerfors IF's Wilfredo Laffitte quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Mateo Cal, made in the 38th minute of the game. Sebastian Sandberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aaron Amarita in the 40th minute of the match. Kristian Brodin in the 44thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Frank Morris, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Kristian Brodins short, quick shot in the 44thth minute got Frank Morris to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Frank Morris made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kristian Brodin in the 45th minute. A collision led to Degerfors IF getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Per Åberg hit a great ball. Sebastian Sandberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aaron Amarita, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kristian Brodin to make the kick off. If Per Åberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sebastian Sandberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aaron Amarita in the 52nd minute of play. Henrik Nordlund hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Kristian Brodin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frank Morris having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonard Christoffersson in the 68th minute of play forced Rapsodas Red Devils FC's goalkeeper Frank Morris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Kristian Brodin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Degerfors IF getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Per Åberg hit a great ball. 76 minutes into the match, Rapsodas Red Devils FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kristian Brodin came free, but Frank Morris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Degerfors IF were awarded a corner in the 77th minute after Rapsodas Red Devils FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Leonard Christoffersson took the corner. The corner ended in Wilfredo Laffitte almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Rapsodas Red Devils FC's Frank Morris did a great save. Frank Morris came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by Degerfors IF's Per Åberg. But to his dismay, Per Åberg quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Sebastian Sandberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lon Quiles in the 88th minute of play. After 89 minutes Degerfors IF's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Modesto Pita who took care of the corner kick. Rapsodas Red Devils FC's Guib Cortina was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sebastian Sandberg in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 90th minute, Henrik Nordlund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leonard Christoffersson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.