U18 World League

LA ALDEHUELA
Spectators: 7465 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) Algot Abrahamsson started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. HEJA ESLÖV's attentive Jan-Olof Palm managed to snatch the ball when Venancio Abancens made a throw-in in the 3rd minute of the game. 6 minutes into the match, C.F.Fuenlabrada's goal looked a bit too open when Leonard Lustig came free, but Nunez Fernandez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Björn Wallgren hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, HEJA ESLÖV's Valter Pedersson got a free kick in the 11th minute. Ciriaco Idacio scored 1-0 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gabriel Grubb, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of C.F.Fuenlabrada booed when HEJA ESLÖV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valter Pedersson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ciriaco Idacio kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Nunez Fernandez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Algot Abrahamsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. After 24 played minutes C.F.Fuenlabrada got a freekick which was hit by Rolando Ferman. 26 minutes into the game, Algot Abrahamsson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Nunez Fernandez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 35 minutes into the match, Jan-Olof Palm had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nunez Fernandez. C.F.Fuenlabrada's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jan-Olof Palm was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Adolfo Cristos was the one to do the kick off. Venancio Abancens made in the 53rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by HEJA ESLÖV's Jan-Olof Palm. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Rafael Bide managed to get in a good position for a shot. C.F.Fuenlabrada's supporters rose to their feet, but Rafael Bide was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gabriel Grubb breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of HEJA ESLÖV booed when C.F.Fuenlabrada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafael Bide didn't get a good kick on the ball. When C.F.Fuenlabrada's Adolfo Cristos in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye HEJA ESLÖV's goalie prevented a goal. 69 minutes into the match, C.F.Fuenlabrada's goalkeeper Nunez Fernandez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Algot Abrahamsson. 69 minutes into the match, Algot Abrahamsson notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of C.F.Fuenlabrada's Nunez Fernandez. Nunez Fernandez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 74 minutes in the game, Leonard Lustig fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Nunez Fernandez having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonard Lustig in the 76th minute of play forced C.F.Fuenlabrada's goalkeeper Nunez Fernandez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Jan-Olof Palm could shoot a difficult shot in the 77th minute, which Nunez Fernandez however easily saved by the left post. Gabriel Grubb showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adolfo Cristos, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. HEJA ESLÖV's Gabriel Grubb played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adrian Francis in the 80th minute of play. In the 83rd match minute, HEJA ESLÖV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Algot Abrahamsson to maneuver through the defense. 89 minutes into the game, Leonard Lustig recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nunez Fernandez. Leonard Lustig showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-4. 96 minutes into the match, C.F.Fuenlabrada's goalkeeper Nunez Fernandez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Algot Abrahamsson. 97 minutes into the game, Adolfo Cristos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. C.F.Fuenlabrada's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave HEJA ESLÖV the free kick. Adolfo Cristos hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. HEJA ESLÖV played a much better game than C.F.Fuenlabrada and deserved their victory. The C.F.Fuenlabrada players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.