U18 World League

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Leonard Söderström got the match started through his kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as América Magics Fc's Mario Crispo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Måns Offendahl. That made the score 1-0 after 5 minutes of play. After 9 played minutes América Magics Fc got a freekick which was hit by Mario Crispo. 11 minutes into the match, Leonard Söderström notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of América Magics Fc's Cirilo Blasco. Cirilo Blasco was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Freedom 2024's attentive Otto Jonasson managed to snatch the ball when Fabricio Frichoso made a throw-in in the 19th minute of the game. In the 20th minute, Benedicto Hermon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Freedom 2024's Kevin Kielstedt tried to score from far away in the 21st minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Freedom 2024's Alfred Vallgren got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Måns Offendahl was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Benedicto Hermon. 27 minutes into the match, Freedom 2024's goal looked a bit too open when Mario Crispo came free, but Måns Offendahl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Måns Offendahl stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mario Crispo's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. 36 minutes into the match, América Magics Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Leonard Söderström came free, but Cirilo Blasco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luis Senin charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luis Senin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Luis Senin hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Cirilo Blasco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonard Söderström in the 38th minute of play. Luis Senin kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, América Magics Fc's Måns Offendahl threw himself towards the right post 47 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Mario Crispo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mario Crispo to strike the kick off in the second half. Mario Crispo took the ball and in the 54 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Måns Offendahl. Måns Offendahl dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Mario Crispo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Måns Offendahl having to interfere. In the 59thth minute of the game Mario Crispo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Freedom 2024's Måns Offendahl was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to América Magics Fc getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Benedicto Hermon hit a great ball. Romeo Ascencio charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Romeo Ascencio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Cirilo Blasco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonard Söderström in the 65th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Romeo Ascencio managed to get in a good position for a shot. América Magics Fc's supporters rose to their feet, but Romeo Ascencio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Måns Offendahl breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cirilo Blasco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonard Söderström in the 73rd minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Leonard Söderström kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Cirilo Blasco. That made the score 2-2 in the 80 minute of play. A collision led to Freedom 2024 getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Mårten Olofsson hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice moves Fredric Bokelund could shoot a difficult shot in the 88th minute, which Cirilo Blasco however easily saved by the left post. Freedom 2024's Måns Offendahl played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mario Crispo in the 89th minute of play. If Benjamin Teofilio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Valter Wallander hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.