U21 World League

Catatumbo Park
Spectators: 7724 (Terracing: 5794, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Batista Diana made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Imperio Catatumbo de Lara booed when BK Forward was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isac Ekenberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Folke Ström's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Endura Devalla was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. With a little luck, BK Forward's Freddie Helberg got control of the ball when Cristiano De La Iglesia tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 15th minute, Batista Diana reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Freddie Helberg. The goal made the score 1-0. Endura Devalla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Folke Ström in the 18th minute of play. Folke Ström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Endura Devalla having to interfere. Endura Devalla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Linus Hägglund in the 27th minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's goal looked a bit too open when Viktor Åström came free, but Endura Devalla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's Endura Devalla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Folke Ström in the 34th minute of play. Endura Devalla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Folke Ström in the 35th minute of play. After a rather tough play, BK Forward's Philip Markusson got a free kick in the 35th minute. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara were furious when Xiao Meja was red carded, 44 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee gave BK Forward a penalty, 45 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Folke Ström, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's Endura Devalla. 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The crowd rose to their feet as BK Forward's Viktor Åström slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Endura Devalla. That made the score 1-2 after 55 minutes of play. Endura Devalla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erland Blixt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Erland Blixt's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 60thth minute, Endura Devalla skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Endura Devalla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elias Wållander, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Viktor Åström scored 1-3 in the 64th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Endura Devalla, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Batista Diana struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Freddie Helberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Imperio Catatumbo de Lara. The audience was convinced that Saturnin Lozada's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Freddie Helberg was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. Endura Devalla made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Folke Ström sent off a good shot on target. Endura Devalla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elias Wållander in the 77th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the match, Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's goalkeeper Endura Devalla had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Isac Ekenberg. Emeterio Somalo hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice moves Folke Ström could shoot a difficult shot in the 86th minute, which Endura Devalla however easily saved by the left post. The supporters of BK Forward booed when Imperio Catatumbo de Lara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilberto Tavira didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Folke Ström got free with Endura Devalla in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Endura Devalla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viktor Åström in the 92nd minute of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. BK Forward had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.