U18 World League

San Roque Stadium
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) Mattias Smefeldt started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Roger Kalfhage hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Marcos Toledano hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. If Andrea Carreri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 17 minutes into the match, San Roque FC's goal looked a bit too open when Olov Bäckström came free, but Totin Smith reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mattias Smefeldt's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Totin Smith read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olov Bäckström in the 22nd minute of play forced San Roque FC's goalkeeper Totin Smith to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 23rd match minute, San Roque FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Moisés Tello to maneuver through the defense. Totin Smith made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roger Kalfhage in the 24th minute of play. Samurai's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Roger Kalfhage in the 25th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Samurai's zone, Franklin Quintero stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fredrik Bennet came out of the goal and Franklin Quintero tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Olov Bäckström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Totin Smith showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mattias Smefeldt, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. When Samurai's Olov Bäckström in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye San Roque FC's goalie prevented a goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Andrea Carreri to make the kick off. In the 51st minute, Olov Bäckström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 58 minutes, Mattias Smefeldt took a quick shot and it went in 0-1 without a chance for Totin Smith to make any attempt to save it. San Roque FC's Totin Smith played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mattias Smefeldt in the 61st minute of play. San Roque FC's Totin Smith played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mattias Smefeldt in the 63rd minute of play. Mattias Smefeldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Felix Escalona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mattias Smefeldt in the 74th minute of play forced San Roque FC's goalkeeper Totin Smith to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Henry Kjellkvist kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. 80 minutes had been played when some careless play by San Roque FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Roger Kalfhage was slow to take the kick. During this time Samurai's players had a chance to rest. Samurai's Per-Åke Eriksson was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Totin Smith in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Henry Åkerström in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Totin Smith prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in San Roque FC's zone, Olov Bäckström stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Totin Smith came out of the goal and Olov Bäckström tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.