U18 World League

Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Esteve Mazuste got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 3 minutes, Esteve Mazuste managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Yofré AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Esteve Mazuste was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 7 minutes into the game, Ceferino Gitano recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Kurt Mager. Ceferino Gitano showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the 9th minute, FC Hans's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Ceferino Gitano fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Dario Tipi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Hans's defense didn't have a chance, in the 18th minute, when Dario Tipi scored to the left of an out of position Kurt Mager, making the score, 2-0. Kurt Mager showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Delmiro Silbestre, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Dario Tipi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Yofré AFC defense, Wictor Termander kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aaron Mero. The Yofré AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aaron Mero should have stopped the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Karl-Johan Bagge managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Hans's supporters rose to their feet, but Karl-Johan Bagge was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aaron Mero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rodolfo Frichoso's late challenge caught a FC Hans's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rodolfo Frichoso helped the player get up and apologised. Wictor Termander received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Aaron Mero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eric Hermansson to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, Yofré AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ceferino Gitano to maneuver through the defense. In the 57th minute Eric Hermansson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aaron Mero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Esteve Mazuste took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kurt Mager. Kurt Mager dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. The supporters of FC Hans booed when Yofré AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ceferino Gitano didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 63rd minute, Melker Almkvist fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Aaron Mero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eric Hermansson in the 65th minute of the match. Aaron Mero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eric Hermansson in the 68th minute of the match. Eric Kellbom hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. In the 71st minute, Esteve Mazuste left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Yofré AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-2. 80 minutes into the game, Ceferino Gitano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-2. Kurt Mager was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Esteve Mazuste sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Yofré AFC had won after a very even match.