U18 World League

S y D Serengueti
Spectators: 7546 (Terracing: 5661, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) A collision led to Vejbystrand getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Nic Block hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guillermo Emesto in the 4th minute of play forced Vejbystrand's goalkeeper Arne Karlsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vejbystrand's Arne Karlsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Vejbystrand from getting a goal against them. Arne Karlsson was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Rodrigo Abeijon showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 9 minute of play. In the 12th match minute, Vejbystrand was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jaba Stopar to maneuver through the defense. In the 12th minute, a hard, long distance shot from Rodrigo Abeijon hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. After a rather tough play, Vejbystrand's Bengt Berg got a free kick in the 14th minute. Arne Karlsson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Guillermo Emesto in the 15th minute. The supporters of Real Academia Serengetti booed when Vejbystrand was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaba Stopar didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Scottie Moal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bengt Berg struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Alfonso Polo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vejbystrand. Vejbystrand's Arne Karlsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guillermo Emesto in the 37th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 40 minutes, Rodrigo Abeijon took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Arne Karlsson to make any attempt to save it.

The wind increased when Elliott Torsberg made the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Americo Ferrer during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Real Academia Serengetti's Americo Ferrer got a free kick in the 54th minute. Arne Karlsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximo Vito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 65 minutes into the match, Real Academia Serengetti's goalkeeper Alfonso Polo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elliott Torsberg. Gösta Hedkvist charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gösta Hedkvist the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 75 minutes into the match, Vejbystrand's goal looked a bit too open when Silvano Grabiel came free, but Arne Karlsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lisandro Esquipula hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. In the 78th minute of the match Scottie Moal shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alfonso Polo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 81st minute Rodrigo Abeijon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arne Karlsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Elliott Torsberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 92nd minute Guillermo Emesto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arne Karlsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.