U18 World League

Teatro de los Sueños
Spectators: 7510 (Terracing: 5633, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) AB Tårnby's Thomas Lauridsen 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. Al Birkestrøm took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pablo Cordeara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Natalio Naike took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thomas Lauridsen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Pablo Cordeara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to AB Tårnby getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Bengt Schouenborg hit a great ball. After 12 played minutes Arribeños AFC got a freekick which was hit by Cornelio Elixio. If Cornelio Elixio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cornelio Elixio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Al Birkestrøm made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Javier Oso during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Arribeños AFC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Javier Oso hit a great ball. In the 25th minute, Thomas Lauridsen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AB Tårnby fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Walther Flemhøj during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to AB Tårnby getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Walther Flemhøj hit a great ball. A hard shot 29 in the game by Cornelio Elixio from a close distance when the talented Al Birkestrøm managed to make a qualified save. AB Tårnby's players were relieved. After 31 played minutes AB Tårnby got a freekick which was hit by Morten Hjulmand. Svenåge Motskov's late challenge caught a Arribeños AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Svenåge Motskov helped the player get up and apologised. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Thomas Lauridsen in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Natalio Naike saved Arribeños AFC from getting behind. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cornelio Elixio was the one to do the kick off. Al Birkestrøm showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Esdras, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Bengt Schouenborg took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Natalio Naike. Natalio Naike dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Ezequiel Mikeldi's late challenge caught a AB Tårnby's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ezequiel Mikeldi helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Arribeños AFC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Ezequiel Mikeldi hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thomas Lauridsen in the 74th minute of play forced Arribeños AFC's goalkeeper Natalio Naike to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Justo Policarpio fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arribeños AFC's protests and gave Justo Policarpio a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Arribeños AFC's Justo Policarpio got a free kick in the 74th minute. In the 76th minute, Clas Gothardt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Clas Gothardt kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in AB Tårnby's zone, Javier Oso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Al Birkestrøm came out of the goal and Javier Oso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thomas Lauridsen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natalio Naike having to interfere. If Pablo Cordeara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.