U21 World League

Ciruelandia
Spectators: 7745 (Terracing: 5810, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Zarando Cordoba kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Ciruel Academy's zone, Sandu Hălmăgeanu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Navarro came out of the goal and Sandu Hălmăgeanu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. August Sörman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zarando Cordoba in the 10th minute of play. Teobaldo Gabon hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. The supporters of Lekparken FC booed when Ciruel Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zarando Cordoba didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ciruel Academy's Pedro Navarro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mauro Bastos in the 15th minute of play. A hard shot 18 in the game by Ulryk Brzeszczak from a close distance when the talented August Sörman managed to make a qualified save. Lekparken FC's players were relieved. August Sörman stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zarando Cordoba's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Ciruel Academy's Pedro Navarro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Måns Stålman in the 20th minute of play. Pedro Navarro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mauro Bastos, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 24th minute, Robin Albohm hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 28 played minutes Ciruel Academy got a freekick which was hit by Glenn Sommers. Lekparken FC's Sandu Hălmăgeanu got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Lekparken FC's August Sörman got control of the ball when Ulryk Brzeszczak tried to sneak it across the goal line. Zarando Cordoba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 39th minute, Ulryk Brzeszczak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 44th minute, Mauro Bastos 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 Carl Ek to make the kick off. With 54 minutes on the clock, Toma Ron commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. When the match had been going on for 55 minutes, Lekparken FC's Sandu Hălmăgeanu got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Pedro Navarro. After 57 played minutes Lekparken FC got a freekick which was hit by Robin Albohm. In the 58th minute of the match Teobaldo Gabon shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but August Sörman showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When Måns Stålman fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lekparken FC's protests and gave Måns Stålman a yellow card for diving instead. August Sörman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zarando Cordoba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 69th minute of the match Teobaldo Gabon sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but August Sörman skillfully saved the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Estebano Vuelta in the 80th minute of play forced Lekparken FC's goalkeeper August Sörman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Lekparken FC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Erling Boklund hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Crispin Klander in the 89th minute of play forced Lekparken FC's goalkeeper August Sörman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tomas Wallander kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Zarando Cordoba scored 1-1 in the 95th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of August Sörman, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 97th minute, Robin Albohm hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Lekparken FC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.