U18 World League

The Balaang Arena
Spectators: 8504 (Terracing: 6378, Seating: 1956, VIP seats: 170) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Åke Palmquist started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bernt Ersman got free with Frasco Esquivel in the 2nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 4 played minutes Hummerfiskarna got a freekick which was hit by Jonatan Smedfeldt. After a rather tough play, AFC United's Hector-Luis Conllas got a free kick in the 7th minute. In the 9th minute Pirro Pereta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gottfrid Kullander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hector-Luis Conllas in the 10th minute of play forced Hummerfiskarna's goalkeeper Gottfrid Kullander to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 15th minute Åke Palmquist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frasco Esquivel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ekialde Balsera took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gottfrid Kullander. Gottfrid Kullander dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. AFC United's Frasco Esquivel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernt Ersman in the 25th minute of play. Åke Palmquist could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Frasco Esquivel made a huge save. Åke Palmquist's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 28thth minute, Frasco Esquivel skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 29 minutes had been played when some careless play by AFC United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Erik Qvarnström was slow to take the kick. During this time Hummerfiskarna's players had a chance to rest. Gottfrid Kullander showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ekialde Balsera in the 34th minute of the match. In the 40th minute Pirro Pereta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gottfrid Kullander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 40 played minutes AFC United got a freekick which was hit by Teofilo Pardelas. In the 42nd minute Ekialde Balsera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gottfrid Kullander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Ekialde Balsera made the kick off in the second half. Pirro Pereta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gottfrid Kullander having to interfere. Gottfrid Kullander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pirro Pereta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as AFC United's Ekialde Balsera slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Gottfrid Kullander. That made the score 0-2 after 65 minutes of play. In the 77th minute, Rasmus Månsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 78 played minutes, AFC United's Balesio Leiva shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Gottfrid Kullander came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in AFC United reached it. 81 minutes into the match, Hummerfiskarna's goalkeeper Gottfrid Kullander had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hector-Luis Conllas. 82 minutes into the match, AFC United's goal looked a bit too open when Eric Lövgren came free, but Frasco Esquivel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The AFC United players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.