U18 World League

ARENA SANTA INES
Spectators: 7455 (Terracing: 5592, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) Rakkestad IF's Christian Halstensen started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After some careless play in the PELOTEROS 8°B 2003 FC defense, Otto Klepp kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Francisco Javier Millapan. The PELOTEROS 8°B 2003 FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Francisco Javier Millapan should have stopped the shot. Carl Frigstad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mauro Segura in the 12th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Otto Klepp in the 15th minute of play forced PELOTEROS 8°B 2003 FC's goalkeeper Francisco Javier Millapan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Otto Klepp in the 17th minute of play forced PELOTEROS 8°B 2003 FC's goalkeeper Francisco Javier Millapan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of PELOTEROS 8°B 2003 FC booed when Rakkestad IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jeppe Benjaminsen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carl Frigstad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alesandro Zubelzu in the 19th minute of the match. Francisco Javier Millapan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christian Halstensen in the 27th minute of the match. Francisco Javier Millapan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kenneth Friis's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. If Otto Klepp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 39 minutes into the match, Rakkestad IF's goal looked a bit too open when Alesandro Zubelzu came free, but Carl Frigstad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Otto Klepp in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Francisco Javier Millapan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Francisco Javier Millapan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Otto Klepp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Alesandro Zubelzu made the kick off in the second half. Christian Halstensen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Francisco Javier Millapan having to make a save. Mauro Segura kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vetle Frydenberg during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Rakkestad IF fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 59th minute. Penalty! Carl Frigstad went to the wrong direction when Fernando Palmer was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. In the 64th minute, Christian Halstensen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rakkestad IF fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Bjarte Stølan kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, Rakkestad IF's Francisco Javier Millapan threw himself towards the right post 72 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Otto Klepp, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. PELOTEROS 8°B 2003 FC's Francisco Javier Millapan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Otto Klepp in the 73rd minute of play. The supporters of Rakkestad IF booed when PELOTEROS 8°B 2003 FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Viviano Longa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 79th minute, Seran Roco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. PELOTEROS 8°B 2003 FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Otto Klepp 83 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-4. Otto Klepp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 92 minutes into the match, PELOTEROS 8°B 2003 FC's Mauro Segura sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Carl Frigstad narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Francisco Javier Millapan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Christian Halstensen in the 98th minute. The PELOTEROS 8°B 2003 FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Rakkestad IF were clearly better and deserved to take the win.