U18 World League

Faraway Field
Spectators: 8071 (Terracing: 6055, Seating: 1856, VIP seats: 160) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Arnaldo Corderall made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th match minute, Lost Boys Sports Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esbjörn Åkesson to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Arnaldo Corderall managed to get in a good position for a shot. ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫'s supporters rose to their feet, but Arnaldo Corderall was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Per Landin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 11th minute, ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫'s Benigno Ixona seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Benigno Ixona the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫ protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Benigno Ixona had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 10 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫! 17 minutes into the match, Lost Boys Sports Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Pastor Valente came free, but Per Landin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫'s Rene Rios played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nils Bergström in the 20th minute of play. 26 minutes into the game, Lost Boys Sports Academy's Sven-Edvin Hagström nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rene Rios made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Rene Rios was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Nils Bergström showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-1 in the 31 minute of play. Sol Pérez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Per Landin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wilfredo Bernaldo during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 41st match minute, ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wilfredo Bernaldo to maneuver through the defense. Rene Rios showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sven-Edvin Hagström in the 42nd minute of the match. 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 3-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sven-Edvin Hagström was the one to do the kick off. Rene Rios made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sven-Edvin Hagström in the 53rd minute of play. Sol Pérez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Per Landin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 58th minute Nils Bergström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rene Rios saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫ booed when Lost Boys Sports Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thomas Stigsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rene Rios showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nils Bergström, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 74th match minute, ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albino Galo to maneuver through the defense. After 75 played minutes, Lost Boys Sports Academy's Thomas Stigsson shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Rene Rios 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 Lost Boys Sports Academy reached it. Pastor Valente recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Per Landin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angelillo Di Maria, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Rene Rios showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nils Bergström in the 90th minute of the match. 95 minutes in the game, Sol Pérez fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Per Landin having to interfere. ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫'s players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.