U18 World League

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Spectators: 7819 (Terracing: 5866, Seating: 1798, VIP seats: 155) Wilson Morales made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th minute Pär Vall shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Virgilio Patiño saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Örjan Nyström fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Swindon Sweden FF's protests and gave Örjan Nyström a yellow card for diving instead. In the 6th minute, Örjan Nyström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Mercurio Pasos shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 7th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Tomas Liljeström but with some difficulty. When Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Edelmiro Aizpuru in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Swindon Sweden FF's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wilson Morales in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tomas Liljeström saved Swindon Sweden FF from getting behind. With a little luck, Swindon Sweden FF's Tomas Liljeström got control of the ball when Edelmiro Aizpuru tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tomas Liljeström stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wilson Morales's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. Tomas Liljeström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilson Morales in the 21st minute of the match. With a little luck, Swindon Sweden FF's Tomas Liljeström got control of the ball when Wilson Morales tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 35th minute Mark Hermansson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Virgilio Patiño saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wilson Morales got free with Tomas Liljeström in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 42 played minutes Swindon Sweden FF got a freekick which was hit by Pär Vall. Mikael Axelsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pär Vall made a kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Swindon Sweden FF's goal looked a bit too open when Wilson Morales came free, but Tomas Liljeström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Club Deportes Santa Cruz fans' excitement grew in the 59th match minute when Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Wilson Morales 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 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After having played for 63 minutes, Edelmiro Aizpuru managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Deportes Santa Cruz's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edelmiro Aizpuru was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 66thth minute of the game Wilson Morales who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Swindon Sweden FF's Tomas Liljeström was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 66 minutes, Wilson Morales put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Tomas Liljeström. Tomas Liljeström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilson Morales in the 69th minute of the match. Tomas Liljeström stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wilson Morales's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. Teobaldo Recciuc hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Edelmiro Aizpuru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Tomas Liljeström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Swindon Sweden FF's Tomas Liljeström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edelmiro Aizpuru in the 75th minute of play. Tomas Liljeström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilson Morales in the 77th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Wilson Morales's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tomas Liljeström was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. 81 minutes into the match, Wilson Morales notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Swindon Sweden FF's Tomas Liljeström. Tomas Liljeström was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience was convinced that Edelmiro Aizpuru's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tomas Liljeström was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. In the 87th match minute, Swindon Sweden FF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jon Trulsson to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilson Morales in the 95th minute of play forced Swindon Sweden FF's goalkeeper Tomas Liljeström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Swindon Sweden FF's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Club Deportes Santa Cruz had won, even though Swindon Sweden FF had held more of the ball.