U18 World League

CenturyLink Stadium
Spectators: 7492 (Terracing: 5620, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hector Tximitx got the match started through his kick off. Marcus Lundin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Roman Elia made a huge save. The supporters of Tough and Tasty FC booed when Tequileros FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tobias Barto didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 8 played minutes Tequileros FC got a freekick which was hit by Hector Tximitx. 11 minutes into the game, Håkan Kellman lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Roman Elia. After having played for 22 minutes, Marcus Lundin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tough and Tasty FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcus Lundin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the match had gone on for 35 minutes, Linus Hybbert took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Roman Elia to make any attempt to save it. 39 minutes into the game, Eustacio Bladi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tequileros FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tough and Tasty FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Tequileros FC's Eustacio Bladi got a free kick in the 39th minute. When Tough and Tasty FC's Marcus Lundin in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tequileros FC's goalie prevented a goal. Hugo Henrico charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hugo Henrico the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Hugo Henrico kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marcus Lundin to make the kick off. 58 minutes into the game, Tough and Tasty FC's Håkan Kellman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Roman Elia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. In the 66th minute, Håkan Kellman ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Roman Elia was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. Marcus Lundin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roman Elia having to interfere. In the 79th minute, Edgardo Rey hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Andréas Qvalfeldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tough and Tasty FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kåre Rosendahl in the 89th minute. In the 92nd minute Jesper Ekman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roman Elia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Kenny Tholsson came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the Tough and Tasty FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Kenny Tholsson couldn't finish the play. Tough and Tasty FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.