U18 World League

Arena Sonstorp
Spectators: 7463 (Terracing: 5598, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) The audience thought a goal was coming when Adrian Vibjörnsson got free with Tomás Alfonso in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 11 minutes, Ricardo Benat made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Sonstorps Fotboll's Jens-Ola Mellberg tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When Jonny Sillén fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sonstorps Fotboll's protests and gave Jonny Sillén a yellow card for diving instead. After 15 played minutes Sonstorps Fotboll got a freekick which was hit by Jonny Sillén. Adrian Vibjörnsson hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. 18 minutes into the game, Primitivo Dominic was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 17 de enero team's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sonstorps Fotboll the free kick. Primitivo Dominic hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Sonstorps Fotboll defense, Blas Eusko kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jens-Ola Mellberg. The Sonstorps Fotboll fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jens-Ola Mellberg should have stopped the shot. The supporters of 17 de enero team booed when Sonstorps Fotboll was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matthias Kjellman didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Blas Eusko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sonstorps Fotboll's Jens-Ola Mellberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Blas Eusko in the 45th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Olof Arvidsson got free with Tomás Alfonso in the 48th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ulrik Isaksson to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, 17 de enero team's goal looked a bit too open when Ulrik Isaksson came free, but Tomás Alfonso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ricardo Benat's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jens-Ola Mellberg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Jens-Ola Mellberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Blas Eusko in the 60th minute. Ulrik Isaksson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomás Alfonso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Olof Arvidsson's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. With a little luck, Sonstorps Fotboll's Jens-Ola Mellberg got control of the ball when Ricardo Benat tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hugo Quintin's late challenge caught a Sonstorps Fotboll's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hugo Quintin helped the player get up and apologised. Hugo Quintin hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Emiliano Lawrence charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emiliano Lawrence the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 72 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for 17 de enero team! In the 79th match minute, Sonstorps Fotboll was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ulrik Isaksson to maneuver through the defense. Jens-Ola Mellberg came out of the goal in the 80th minute to try and stop a shot by 17 de enero team's Blas Eusko. But to his dismay, Blas Eusko quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-4. If Blas Eusko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 91 minutes of play, 17 de enero team's Blas Eusko made it 3-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jens-Ola Mellberg was left in no man's land by his defense there! Olof Arvidsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomás Alfonso having to interfere. 98 minutes into the match, Ricardo Benat notched a goal, 3-6, to the right of Sonstorps Fotboll's Jens-Ola Mellberg. Jens-Ola Mellberg was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.