U18 World League

Diego A. Maradona
Spectators: 7542 (Terracing: 5658, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abelardo Roland got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, SAN MARTIN F.C.'s Arnulfo Qwinton got a free kick in the 5th minute. After a rather tough play, Rossoneri XI's Vidar Eliasson got a free kick in the 10th minute. In the 12th minute, Flavio Chabier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Faustino Mel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Knut Bergdal made a huge save. A collision led to SAN MARTIN F.C. getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Manuel Cordera hit a great ball. Maximiliano Astudillo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vidar Eliasson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 23rd minute, Roger Malmberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 42nd minute Abelardo Roland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Knut Bergdal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manuel Cordera hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. In the 45th minute, Åke Bergfelt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 47 played minutes SAN MARTIN F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Arnulfo Qwinton. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Roger Malmberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rossoneri XI's supporters rose to their feet, but Roger Malmberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maximiliano Astudillo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Roger Malmberg to strike the kick off in the second half. Maximiliano Astudillo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Roger Malmberg in the 53rd minute. In the 58th minute of the match Rossoneri XI got a corner. SAN MARTIN F.C.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Rickard Lang ran over to the corner to take the kick. Faustino Mel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Faustino Mel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 71st minute, Roger Malmberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abelardo Roland might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Knut Bergdal. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abelardo Roland ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Karl-Ove Bergendahl got free with Maximiliano Astudillo in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Maximiliano Astudillo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vidar Eliasson in the 81st minute. After 86 played minutes Rossoneri XI got a freekick which was hit by Vidar Eliasson. 87 minutes into the match, Rossoneri XI's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Cordera came free, but Knut Bergdal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Braulio Chago had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.