U18 World League

HEDONISM ARENA
Spectators: 7680 (Terracing: 5761, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ingmar Haström started the match with the kick off. LA MAQUINA F.C's Saul Muc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ingmar Haström in the 4th minute of play. Bengt-Arne Apelquist charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bengt-Arne Apelquist the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. LA MAQUINA F.C's Aquilino Llin was substituted for Teobaldo Olentzaro. After a rather tough play, HEDONISM U18's Bengt-Arne Apelquist got a free kick in the 16th minute. 23 minutes into the match, LA MAQUINA F.C's goalkeeper Saul Muc had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frank Utfal. Jimeno Estevon's late challenge caught a HEDONISM U18's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jimeno Estevon helped the player get up and apologised. Jimeno Estevon hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. 27 minutes into the game, Jimeno Estevon cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Mikael Rudqvist was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Saul Muc made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Frank Utfal sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, LA MAQUINA F.C's Aaron Llorienzo got a free kick in the 31st minute. Saul Muc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rune Bagge in the 32nd minute of play. Ingmar Haström received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Saul Muc came out and tried to block the shot, but Ingmar Haström slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 34th minute. LA MAQUINA F.C's Esteve Amato was substituted for Patricio Eder. In the 39th minute, Evert Bock hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Saul Muc made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Utfal in the 42nd minute. LA MAQUINA F.C's Edgard Iraunkor couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 44th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for HEDONISM U18. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when German Mikelar stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Mikael Rudqvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from German Mikelar, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. 53 minutes into the match, LA MAQUINA F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Ingmar Haström came free, but Saul Muc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Evert Bock kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. A collision led to LA MAQUINA F.C getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Joel Llope hit a great ball. 60 minutes into the match, HEDONISM U18's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Llope came free, but Mikael Rudqvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Saul Muc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ingmar Haström, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. LA MAQUINA F.C's Cayetano Duardo was substituted for Esteve Amato. Osvald Åberg hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Mikael Rudqvist made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Jimeno Estevon sent off a good shot on target. Frank Utfal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 81 minutes, Ingmar Haström made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. LA MAQUINA F.C's Saul Muc tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Saul Muc came out of the goal in the 88th minute to try and stop a shot by HEDONISM U18's Ingmar Haström. But to his dismay, Ingmar Haström quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. HEDONISM U18's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.