U18 World League

Arena DON ALBA
Spectators: 7483 (Terracing: 5614, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ian Hellkvist kicked off to start the match. Norberto Salomon hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. After 9 played minutes Cabernet Albatroz Legacy got a freekick which was hit by Erubiel Llorenc. Ariel Dunixi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ian Hellkvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes into the match, Erubiel Llorenc notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of FC Valkyria's Maximilian Kihlman. Maximilian Kihlman was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dan Persson's late challenge caught a Cabernet Albatroz Legacy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dan Persson helped the player get up and apologised. Luis Sabin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maximilian Kihlman having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Erubiel Llorenc's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Maximilian Kihlman was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. Marciano Eutropio kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Robin Samuelsson kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Erubiel Llorenc in the 46thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Maximilian Kihlman, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Norberto Salomon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

In the 53rd minute, Luis Sabin made a precise shot to the right of Maximilian Kihlman. FC Valkyria's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Robin Samuelsson kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Erubiel Llorenc in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Maximilian Kihlman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cabernet Albatroz Legacy's Norberto Salomon got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to FC Valkyria getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Robin Samuelsson hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luis Sabin in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Maximilian Kihlman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ian Hellkvist in the 71st minute of play forced Cabernet Albatroz Legacy's goalkeeper Ariel Dunixi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Hernan Saturnin fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cabernet Albatroz Legacy's protests and gave Hernan Saturnin a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Cabernet Albatroz Legacy's Hernan Saturnin got a free kick in the 72nd minute. In the 81st match minute, FC Valkyria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dan Persson to maneuver through the defense. Maximilian Kihlman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Sabin in the 82nd minute of play. 84 minutes into the game, Norberto Salomon cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Maximilian Kihlman was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 88th minute Ian Hellkvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ariel Dunixi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 92nd match minute, FC Valkyria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bo-Erik Julin to maneuver through the defense. Maximilian Kihlman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erubiel Llorenc in the 95th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the FC Valkyria players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Cabernet Albatroz Legacy.