U21 World League

Santo Domingo
Spectators: 7547 (Terracing: 5662, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) With a little luck, Sledgehammer KO's Edvard Berg got control of the ball when Felip Japón tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sledgehammer KO's Edvard Berg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Sledgehammer KO from getting a goal against them. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sledgehammer KO's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fortunato Amer was slow to take the kick. During this time A.D. Alcorcón's players had a chance to rest. A collision led to Sledgehammer KO getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Jonatan Vedholm hit a great ball. In the 20th minute Amerigo Batuecas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edvard Berg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 27 played minutes A.D. Alcorcón got a freekick which was hit by Angelo Arenas. Joel Bagge struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Lucian Segarra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sledgehammer KO. Sledgehammer KO's defense didn't have a chance, in the 35th minute, when Saverio Alfaro scored to the left of an out of position Edvard Berg, making the score, 1-0. Fortunato Amer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Edvard Berg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 40 minutes into the match, Sledgehammer KO's goalkeeper Edvard Berg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fortunato Amer. A collision led to Sledgehammer KO getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Henning Stål hit a great ball. After having played for 48 minutes, Angelo Arenas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. A.D. Alcorcón's supporters crossed their fingers, but Angelo Arenas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

After 56 played minutes A.D. Alcorcón got a freekick which was hit by Amerigo Batuecas. With a little luck, A.D. Alcorcón's Lucian Segarra got control of the ball when Joel Bagge tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Amerigo Batuecas managed to get in a good position for a shot. A.D. Alcorcón's supporters rose to their feet, but Amerigo Batuecas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edvard Berg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Angelo Arenas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 75 minutes into the match, Joel Bagge dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Lucian Segarra, 1-1. Henning Stål kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. A collision led to A.D. Alcorcón getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Felip Japón hit a great ball. Angelo Arenas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 88th match minute, A.D. Alcorcón was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fortunato Amer to maneuver through the defense. Oliver Giliusson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Lucian Segarra made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eriz Acha during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Sledgehammer KO booed when A.D. Alcorcón was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eriz Acha didn't get a good kick on the ball. During the 96th minute of the match Amerigo Batuecas completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Amerigo Batuecas a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Despite being the better team, A.D. Alcorcón failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.