U18 World League

Alesandro Abarzua
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nils-Åke Billvall started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Talcampeón FC booed when Hockeysnubbarnas BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dag Bagge didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Hockeysnubbarnas BK's Vilhelm Ek got control of the ball when Luciano Rosende tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rutenio Poveda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nils-Åke Billvall in the 10th minute of play. The supporters of Hockeysnubbarnas BK booed when Talcampeón FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacinto Cross didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nestor Barria hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. After 19 played minutes Hockeysnubbarnas BK got a freekick which was hit by Dan Lindström. In the 21st minute Nils-Åke Billvall shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rutenio Poveda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Talcampeón FC booed when Hockeysnubbarnas BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nils-Åke Billvall didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 24th minute Nestor Barria shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vilhelm Ek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jose Miguel Echeandía hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. 33 minutes into the game, Bonifacio Lavanderos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Vilhelm Ek was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jacinto Cross could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Vilhelm Ek made a huge save. If Jacinto Cross had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 41 played minutes Talcampeón FC got a freekick which was hit by Bonifacio Lavanderos. The supporters of Hockeysnubbarnas BK booed when Talcampeón FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacinto Cross didn't get a good kick on the ball. 48 minutes into the match, Hockeysnubbarnas BK's goalkeeper Vilhelm Ek had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jacinto Cross.

Vilhelm Ek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bonifacio Lavanderos in the 57th minute of the match. In the 59th minute Jacinto Cross shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vilhelm Ek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 60 minutes, Bonifacio Lavanderos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Talcampeón FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bonifacio Lavanderos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luciano Rosende charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luciano Rosende the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 63rd match minute, Talcampeón FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luciano Rosende to maneuver through the defense. Talcampeón FC's Rutenio Poveda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nils-Åke Billvall in the 64th minute of play. 65 minutes into the match, Talcampeón FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dan Lindström came free, but Rutenio Poveda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute Jacinto Cross shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vilhelm Ek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 70 minutes into the game, Nils-Åke Billvall lined in a short shot 1-1 behind a frustrated Rutenio Poveda. Ingmar Myr kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Viviano Despouy struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Vilhelm Ek didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Talcampeón FC. The Talcampeón FC fans' excitement grew in the 81st match minute when Talcampeón FC's Jacinto Cross looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Hockeysnubbarnas BK's Vilhelm Ek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nestor Barria in the 84th minute of play. After 85 played minutes Talcampeón FC got a freekick which was hit by Bernardino Payten. Talcampeón FC's Rutenio Poveda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hokky Stick in the 89th minute of play. Talcampeón FC's Rutenio Poveda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dan Lindström in the 94th minute of play. Talcampeón FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.