U18 World League

EL PUCHO SANTILLI
Spectators: 7476 (Terracing: 5608, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) The supporters of Alfonzo F.C. booed when Finninge Fotboll was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anders Martinsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nils-Erik Åkesson in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcos Udalaitz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 7th play minute Siro Naelio came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Olof Finsberg. 1-0. After some careless play in the Alfonzo F.C. defense, Nils-Erik Åkesson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcos Udalaitz. The Alfonzo F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcos Udalaitz should have stopped the shot. Mikael Söderberg hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. After 19 minutes, Blas Olando mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alfonzo F.C. and the Finninge Fotboll players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Alfonzo F.C.'s Blas Olando got a free kick in the 19th minute. In the 22nd minute, Mateo Domingues hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 23 minutes, Peter Asplund managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Finninge Fotboll's supporters crossed their fingers, but Peter Asplund was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nils-Erik Åkesson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Alfonzo F.C.'s zone, Nils-Erik Åkesson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcos Udalaitz came out of the goal and Nils-Erik Åkesson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marcos Udalaitz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nils-Erik Åkesson in the 32nd minute of the match. 33 minutes into the match, Finninge Fotboll's goal looked a bit too open when Mateo Domingues came free, but Olof Finsberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Alfonzo F.C. defense, Peter Asplund kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcos Udalaitz. The Alfonzo F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcos Udalaitz should have stopped the shot. A collision led to Alfonzo F.C. getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Siro Naelio hit a great ball. 48 minutes into the match, Alfonzo F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Peter Asplund came free, but Marcos Udalaitz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nils-Erik Åkesson was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Alfonzo F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Nils-Erik Åkesson came free, but Marcos Udalaitz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 53 minutes into the match, Alfonzo F.C.'s goalkeeper Marcos Udalaitz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Peter Asplund. Marcos Udalaitz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nils-Erik Åkesson, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Peter Asplund could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Marcos Udalaitz made a huge save. Nils-Erik Åkesson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Melquiades Leguizamón 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. Marcos Udalaitz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nils-Erik Åkesson in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 83rd minute Mikael Söderberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcos Udalaitz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Mikael Söderberg fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Finninge Fotboll's protests and gave Mikael Söderberg a yellow card for diving instead. Mikael Söderberg hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. In the 96th minute, Finninge Fotboll's Nils-Erik Åkesson ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Marcos Udalaitz. Marcos Udalaitz yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3.