U18 World League

Nordin Arena
Spectators: 7519 (Terracing: 5640, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rafael Clodio made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Krister Grönlund got free with Melquiades Patxi in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bernardo Salvino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Inge Uggstedt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 10 minutes into the match, Bograngen's goal looked a bit too open when Celso Inge came free, but Inge Uggstedt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th minute Tony Deckbergh shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Melquiades Patxi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, EL PEPO FC's Melquiades Patxi got control of the ball when Krister Grönlund tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Bograngen getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Frank Helström hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Bograngen defense, Edgard Herauso kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Inge Uggstedt. The Bograngen fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Inge Uggstedt should have stopped the shot. Melquiades Patxi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Krister Grönlund in the 31st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tony Deckbergh in the 38th minute of play forced EL PEPO FC's goalkeeper Melquiades Patxi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tony Deckbergh hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Tony Deckbergh charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tony Deckbergh the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 42nd minute, Tony Deckbergh hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Krister Grönlund fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bograngen's protests and gave Krister Grönlund a yellow card for diving instead. The Bograngen players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. EL PEPO FC were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tony Deckbergh to make the kick off. Krister Grönlund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Casper Dahlberg fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bograngen's protests and gave Casper Dahlberg a yellow card for diving instead. In the 61st match minute, Bograngen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Casper Dahlberg to maneuver through the defense. Casper Dahlberg hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. In the 65thth minute of the game Krister Grönlund who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but EL PEPO FC's Melquiades Patxi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Philip Broberg fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bograngen's protests and gave Philip Broberg a yellow card for diving instead. Pangeran Cross might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Melquiades Patxi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pangeran Cross ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 90th minute, Tony Deckbergh left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bograngen fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tony Deckbergh in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Melquiades Patxi saved EL PEPO FC from getting behind. The Bograngen supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching EL PEPO FC's performance. The match ended with a win for EL PEPO FC.