U21 World League

COLOSSEUM
Spectators: 7757 (Terracing: 5820, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 154) MAFFIAN's Andre Agassi 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. MAFFIAN's Aron Dahlbom played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cai Espinosa in the 5th minute of play. In the 10th minute Vincent Linberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luis Maestro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 15th match minute, MAFFIAN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patrik Zachrisson to maneuver through the defense. Aron Dahlbom showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cai Espinosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. 16 minutes into the game, Real Llull de Reus's Cai Espinosa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aron Dahlbom made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Aron Dahlbom took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cai Espinosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aarón Domingo kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Andre Agassis short, quick shot in the 21stth minute got Luis Maestro to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Cai Espinosa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 28 minutes of play, MAFFIAN's Pete Sampras made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Luis Maestro was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 31st minute, Nico Paz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 41st minute Cai Espinosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aron Dahlbom saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Real Llull de Reus's Nico Paz got his second yellow card of the match in the 43rd minute. The referee ordered Nico Paz off the ground. In the 44th minute, Nico Paz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cai Espinosa to make the kick off. Real Llull de Reus's César Negro managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Patrik Zachrisson in the 52 minute of the game. Pete Sampras kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Cai Espinosa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. MAFFIAN's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Börje Frisk in the 59th minute. If Alex Vallin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 68 minutes into the game, Pete Sampras was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MAFFIAN's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Real Llull de Reus the free kick. MAFFIAN's Kristoffer Nyberg was substituted for Börje Frisk. The supporters of Real Llull de Reus booed when MAFFIAN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pete Sampras didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Real Llull de Reus getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Cai Espinosa hit a great ball. Luis Maestro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pete Sampras in the 73rd minute of play. Cai Espinosa received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Aron Dahlbom came out and tried to block the shot, but Cai Espinosa slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 79th minute. Cai Espinosa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aron Dahlbom read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. Luis Maestro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pete Sampras in the 86th minute of play. After 92 minutes, Rasmus Kilberg mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MAFFIAN and the Real Llull de Reus players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rasmus Kilberg hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Real Llull de Reus walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.