U18 World League

ESA MONUMENTAL
Spectators: 7541 (Terracing: 5657, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Timmy Sandwall kicked off to start the match. A collision led to Plan B getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Gustaf Sillén hit a great ball. In the 10th minute Timmy Sandwall shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateo Jakue saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 13 minutes, Freddie Ström mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Plan B and the Esmeralda AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Esmeralda AFC booed when Plan B was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Freddie Ström didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15th match minute, Esmeralda AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Melquiades Lamberto to maneuver through the defense. After 18 played minutes Esmeralda AFC got a freekick which was hit by Nicasio Lorenz. Timmy Sandwall took the ball and in the 18 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mateo Jakue. Mateo Jakue dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 29th minute, Gustaf Sillén hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Esmeralda AFC's Mateo Jakue played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Per-Olof Glanselius in the 36th minute of play. Mateo Jakue showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Timmy Sandwall, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. 38 minutes into the match, Per-Olof Glanselius had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mateo Jakue. Esmeralda AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Per-Olof Glanselius was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Timmy Sandwall in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mateo Jakue prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Esmeralda AFC's Mateo Jakue played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Timmy Sandwall in the 44th minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Aurelio Jacindo to make the kick off. Leif Västberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ceferino Restu in the 51st minute of play. Leif Västberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aurelio Jacindo, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 59th minute, Esmeralda AFC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Per-Olof Glanselius fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. When Melquiades Lamberto fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Esmeralda AFC's protests and gave Melquiades Lamberto a yellow card for diving instead. In the 60th match minute, Esmeralda AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Melquiades Lamberto to maneuver through the defense. Mateo Jakue showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Timmy Sandwall, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Ceferino Restu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristian Rufo struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Leif Västberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Esmeralda AFC. 73 minutes into the match, Timmy Sandwall notched a goal, 0-5, to the right of Esmeralda AFC's Mateo Jakue. Mateo Jakue was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Mats Andersson kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Nicasio Lorenz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Esmeralda AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nicasio Lorenz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leif Västberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 85 minutes, Timmy Sandwall mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Plan B and the Esmeralda AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Aurelio Jacindo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leif Västberg having to interfere. Ingvar Lind hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Ceferino Restu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Esmeralda AFC's Mateo Jakue played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Timmy Sandwall in the 95th minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Plan B eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.