U18 World League

Antonio V. Liberti
Spectators: 7549 (Terracing: 5663, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) Karl-Magnus Nyberg made the kick off and thus started the match. Magnus Gunnarsson's late challenge caught a ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Magnus Gunnarsson helped the player get up and apologised. In the 4th minute, Magnus Gunnarsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 10 played minutes ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ got a freekick which was hit by Humberto Lopes. Teofilo Herauso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karl-Magnus Nyberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Michel Duset made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silverio Frans in the 12th minute of play. After 13 played minutes Asarum got a freekick which was hit by Robert Jernberg. A collision led to ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Silverio Bihar hit a great ball. Raul Arce sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ booed when Asarum was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robert Jernberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Silverio Frans received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Michel Duset tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 25 minutes, Raul Arce made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Asarum's Michel Duset tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Prudencio Bilbo got a free kick in the 33rd minute. With a little luck, Asarum's Michel Duset got control of the ball when Raul Arce tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 45th match minute, Asarum was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robert Jernberg to maneuver through the defense. Bengt Jönsson's late challenge caught a ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bengt Jönsson helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ booed when Asarum was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bengt Jönsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Raul Arce made a kick off. When ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Raul Arce in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Asarum's goalie prevented a goal. 58 minutes into the game, Robert Jernberg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Asarum's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ the free kick. In the 58th match minute, Asarum was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robert Jernberg to maneuver through the defense. Michel Duset made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raul Arce in the 60th minute of play. In the 62nd minute Raul Arce shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michel Duset saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Michel Duset stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Raul Arce's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. After having played for 70 minutes, Albino Henrico managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Albino Henrico was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Raul Arce in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Michel Duset saved Asarum from getting behind. After 77 played minutes Asarum got a freekick which was hit by Isac Lindkvist. In the 78th minute Albino Henrico shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michel Duset saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 79 played minutes Asarum got a freekick which was hit by Bengt Jönsson. Michel Duset made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albino Henrico in the 88th minute of play. When ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Raul Arce in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Asarum's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Raul Arce in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Michel Duset saved Asarum from getting behind. After 94 played minutes Asarum got a freekick which was hit by Bengt Jönsson. For all the effort they put into the match, the Asarum players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡.