U23 World League

Fort Knox
Spectators: 7650 (Terracing: 5991, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 159) ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Martín Ulloa 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. Martín Ulloa spun around in front of the goal 3 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Virtual Aces's goal. When Martín Ulloa, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 6 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Joseph Danielsson was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Giancarlo Mora's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Joseph Danielsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Martín Ulloa in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joseph Danielsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 12th minute of the match Virtual Aces got a corner. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. George Best ran over to the corner to take the kick. George Best made a great header on Virtual Aces's corner, it was just that ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Cordarrol Vallejoller managed to reach the ball for a save. Herman Ekelund hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. 17 minutes into the match, Virtual Aces's goal looked a bit too open when Martín Ulloa came free, but Joseph Danielsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Martín Ulloa in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joseph Danielsson saved Virtual Aces from getting behind. If George Best had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Denver Light came free with the goalkeeper in the 27th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Cordarrol Vallejoller could save by the left post. The supporters of Virtual Aces booed when ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Totín Smith didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 32nd minute, George Best got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Virtual Aces's Denver Light got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Joseph Danielsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martín Ulloa, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. In the 37th minute, George Best hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Francesco Benavides struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Joseph Danielsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ►Las Mercedes F.C◄. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Cordarrol Vallejoller played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victor Petersson in the 42nd minute of play. The supporters of ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ booed when Virtual Aces was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Herman Ekelund didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Francesco Benavides managed to get in a good position for a shot. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s supporters rose to their feet, but Francesco Benavides was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joseph Danielsson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for George Best to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Virtual Aces getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. John Smed hit a great ball. Martín Ulloa received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Joseph Danielsson came out and tried to block the shot, but Martín Ulloa slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 57th minute. The Virtual Aces fans' excitement grew in the 74th match minute when Virtual Aces's Victor Petersson 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 83rd minute Martín Ulloa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joseph Danielsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Andrés Gonzálezs short, quick shot in the 85thth minute got Joseph Danielsson to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Cordarrol Vallejoller took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denver Light, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 88 minutes into the game, Petrigai Cerbera was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Virtual Aces's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ the free kick. Petrigai Cerbera hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Victor Petersson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Virtual Aces's supporters rose to their feet, but Victor Petersson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cordarrol Vallejoller breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Joseph Danielsson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andrés González in the 97th minute. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.