U18 World League

Jorge Guinzburg
Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5622, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Valentin Rosendal kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute Stig-Arne Bratt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andres Cordarell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Andres Cordarell didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Valentin Rosendal went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. The crowd rose to their feet as Altos Gatos FC's Feliberto Virila slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Henning Forsberg. That made the score 1-1 after 11 minutes of play. Horacio Nuñez struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Henning Forsberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Altos Gatos FC. Altos Gatos FC's Horacio Nuñez got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Feliberto Virila managed to get in a good position for a shot. Altos Gatos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Feliberto Virila was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Henning Forsberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Horacio Nuñez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Altos Gatos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Horacio Nuñez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Henning Forsberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 36 minutes into the match, Altos Gatos FC's Feliberto Virila sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Henning Forsberg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stig-Arne Bratt in the 37th minute of play forced Altos Gatos FC's goalkeeper Andres Cordarell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 40 minutes into the game, Valla Fc's Oskar Wallmark nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Andres Cordarell made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Henning Forsberg made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Horacio Nuñez sent off a good shot on target. Armando Flores received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Henning Forsberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Feliberto Virila sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Armando Flores to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stig-Arne Bratt in the 56th minute of play forced Altos Gatos FC's goalkeeper Andres Cordarell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 59 minutes, Horacio Nuñez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Altos Gatos FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Horacio Nuñez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 61 played minutes Valla Fc got a freekick which was hit by Sakarias Persson. In the 64th minute, Feliberto Virila got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 66 played minutes Valla Fc got a freekick which was hit by Sakarias Persson. When Altos Gatos FC's Armando Flores in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Valla Fc's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Feliberto Virila managed to get in a good position for a shot. Altos Gatos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Feliberto Virila was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Henning Forsberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 70 minutes of play, Altos Gatos FC's Armando Flores made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Henning Forsberg was left in no man's land by his defense there! Henning Forsberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Feliberto Virila in the 78th minute of the match. Henning Forsberg didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Horacio Nuñez went, in the 80th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Stig-Arne Bratt in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Andres Cordarell prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Oskar Wallmark blasted a shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Andres Cordarell having to make a save. Armando Flores fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henning Forsberg having to interfere. In the 90th minute, Valentin Rosendal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Altos Gatos FC booed when Valla Fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oskar Wallmark didn't get a good kick on the ball. Altos Gatos FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.