World League

La Bombonera
Spectators: 7441 (Terracing: 5582, Seating: 1711, VIP seats: 148) Isaias Fonda started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. A collision led to Imperio Cordobés FC getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Rogelio Duarte hit a great ball. Tales Falcão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ulrik Wenerdahl in the 3rd minute of the match. Mikael Rudqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sabino Brites in the 4th minute of the match. The long shot by Alfonso Mel in the 6th minute really tested Mikael Rudqvist's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Mikael Rudqvist stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rogelio Duarte's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. Mikael Rudqvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sabino Brites in the 12th minute of play. HEDONISM U18's Mikael Rudqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rogelio Duarte in the 13th minute of play. Tales Falcão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from August Ryberg in the 23rd minute of the match. Joar Lennartsson's late challenge caught a Imperio Cordobés FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Joar Lennartsson helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, HEDONISM U18's Joar Lennartsson got a free kick in the 24th minute. The corner led Imperio Cordobés FC's Alfonso Mel to fire away a dangerous shot which Mikael Rudqvist despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When the match had gone on for 29 minutes, Rogelio Duarte took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Mikael Rudqvist to make any attempt to save it. Tales Falcão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from August Ryberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Mikael Rudqvist came out of the goal in the 33rd minute to try and stop a shot by Imperio Cordobés FC's Sabino Brites. But to his dismay, Sabino Brites quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. HEDONISM U18's Mikael Rudqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sabino Brites in the 35th minute of play. 36 minutes into the game, Ivar Pilblad was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. HEDONISM U18's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Imperio Cordobés FC the free kick. A hard shot 37 in the game by Isaias Fonda from a close distance when the talented Mikael Rudqvist managed to make a qualified save. HEDONISM U18's players were relieved. 43 minutes into the match, Imperio Cordobés FC's Sabino Brites sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mikael Rudqvist narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rogelio Duarte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Mikael Rudqvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when August Ryberg stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to HEDONISM U18 getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Ivar Pilblad hit a great ball. 55 minutes had been played when some careless play by HEDONISM U18's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alfonso Mel was slow to take the kick. During this time Imperio Cordobés FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Alfonso Mel almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but HEDONISM U18's Mikael Rudqvist did a great save. 61 minutes into the match, HEDONISM U18's goal looked a bit too open when Rogelio Duarte came free, but Mikael Rudqvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Martin Jordy kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. HEDONISM U18's Harald Boberg shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 63rd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Tales Falcão but with some difficulty. After 70 minutes of play, Imperio Cordobés FC's Rogelio Duarte made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mikael Rudqvist was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mikael Rudqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isaias Fonda in the 79th minute of the match. After having played for 81 minutes, Rogelio Duarte managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Imperio Cordobés FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rogelio Duarte was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Imperio Cordobés FC's Rogelio Duarte in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye HEDONISM U18's goalie prevented a goal. Mikael Rudqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rogelio Duarte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rogelio Duarte in the 87th minute of play forced HEDONISM U18's goalkeeper Mikael Rudqvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 91 minutes into the game, Imperio Cordobés FC's Rogelio Duarte nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mikael Rudqvist made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. Imperio Cordobés FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.