U18 World League

Zlatan Arena
Spectators: 8439 (Terracing: 6330, Seating: 1941, VIP seats: 168) SAPI FC's Anak Gaul 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. Gunnar Wester scored 1-0 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Abuy Mustaqim, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. SAPI FC's Abuy Mustaqim proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save SAPI FC from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, SAPI FC's Abuy Mustaqim got control of the ball when Valentin Salqvist tried to sneak it across the goal line. Billy Pihl showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anak Gaul in the 13th minute of the match. If Hotman Paris had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Zlatan Backer fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zlatan BK's protests and gave Zlatan Backer a yellow card for diving instead. Zlatan Backer hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. A hard shot 25 in the game by Zlatan Run from a close distance when the talented Abuy Mustaqim managed to make a qualified save. SAPI FC's players were relieved. 27 minutes into the match, Zlatan BK's goal looked a bit too open when Anak Gaul came free, but Billy Pihl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Billy Pihl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hotman Paris in the 28th minute of play. After 28 played minutes Zlatan BK got a freekick which was hit by Douglas Vacker. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anak Gaul in the 31st minute of play forced Zlatan BK's goalkeeper Billy Pihl to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Billy Pihl showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anak Gaul in the 33rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in SAPI FC's zone, Valentin Salqvist stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abuy Mustaqim came out of the goal and Valentin Salqvist tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 42nd minute of the match, Valentin Salqvist got a very nice opportunity to score, but Abuy Mustaqim was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Zlatan BK's Gunnar Wester got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valentin Salqvist got free with Abuy Mustaqim in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Valentin Salqvist was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Zlatan BK booed when SAPI FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricky Setiadi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 60th minute, Zlatan Run left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Zlatan BK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. A collision led to SAPI FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Akri Zumardi hit a great ball. Abuy Mustaqim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zlatan Run in the 68th minute of the match. The supporters of Zlatan BK booed when SAPI FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donald Suparmaji didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zlatan Run's late challenge caught a SAPI FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zlatan Run helped the player get up and apologised. Zlatan Run hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Billy Pihl was a little too slow when Anak Begal got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 79th minute. The score was now 2-1. In the 82nd match minute, Zlatan BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arne Mager to maneuver through the defense. Abuy Mustaqim didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jens-Åke Josefsson went, in the 87th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. SAPI FC's Abuy Mustaqim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jens-Åke Josefsson in the 97th minute of play. Zlatan BK's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.