U18 World League

Winchester
Spectators: 7488 (Terracing: 5617, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) Modesto Liendo kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. In the 3rd minute, Ragnar Sundberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kinsen Berzosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gideon Kodu, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 6th minute Rikard Sjögren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kinsen Berzosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kevin Kollberg charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kevin Kollberg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of TiGrEs Fx booed when Quetzal Flyers Hammers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kevin Kollberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gideon Kodu might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kinsen Berzosa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gideon Kodu ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 23rd match minute, TiGrEs Fx was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gökcan Seha to maneuver through the defense. Oskar Vestberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sidro Cantillo in the 36th minute of the match. Rikard Sjögren struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Kinsen Berzosa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Quetzal Flyers Hammers. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

59 minutes into the game, Karl Fagrell was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Quetzal Flyers Hammers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave TiGrEs Fx the free kick. A collision led to Quetzal Flyers Hammers getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Karl Fagrell hit a great ball. Ignazio Benegas might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Oskar Vestberg. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ignazio Benegas ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 72nd minute Sidro Cantillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oskar Vestberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ignazio Benegas's late challenge caught a Quetzal Flyers Hammers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ignazio Benegas helped the player get up and apologised. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gideon Kodu got free with Kinsen Berzosa in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Quetzal Flyers Hammers's Ingemar Ahlkvist managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Veremundo Clusella in the 77 minute of the game. Oskar Vestberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sidro Cantillo in the 85th minute of the match. In the 86th minute, Veremundo Clusella hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 88 minutes into the game, Ignazio Benegas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Oskar Vestberg was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The TiGrEs Fx fans cheered their team off the field, for while Quetzal Flyers Hammers had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.