U21 World League

MONUMENTAL
Spectators: 7746 (Terracing: 5811, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 154) Team Xtra personell's Nils Eklund 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. Nemesio Herena hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nils Eklund in the 4th minute of play forced TIBURON F.C's goalkeeper Israel Mikeldi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A well done corner resulted in Maximino Nel drilling the ball in to score 1-0 behind Team Xtra personell's goalkeeper. Jim Kling received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Israel Mikeldi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to TIBURON F.C getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Kyle Walker hit a great ball. After 21 played minutes, Team Xtra personell's Verner Näver shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Israel Mikeldi came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Team Xtra personell reached it. Jim Kling charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jim Kling the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jim Kling hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. A collision led to Team Xtra personell getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Bernt Kinell hit a great ball. Israel Mikeldi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jim Kling, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Israel Mikeldi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nils Eklund in the 35th minute of play. Israel Mikeldi came out of the goal in the 39th minute to try and stop a shot by Team Xtra personell's Nils Eklund. But to his dismay, Nils Eklund quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. 45 minutes had been played when some careless play by TIBURON F.C's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Nils Eklund was slow to take the kick. During this time Team Xtra personell's players had a chance to rest. Esteban Vermudo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Jim Kling in the 53rd minute of play forced TIBURON F.C's goalkeeper Israel Mikeldi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 56 minutes Team Xtra personell's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Domingo Abilio who took care of the corner kick. When Team Xtra personell's Nils Eklund in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TIBURON F.C's goalie prevented a goal. Israel Mikeldi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niclas Blom, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Esteban Vermudo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Martin Ekström's late challenge caught a TIBURON F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Martin Ekström helped the player get up and apologised. Nemesio Herena kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Maximino Nel managed to get in a good position for a shot. TIBURON F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Maximino Nel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ludwig Fransson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Anselmo Satordi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Maximino Nel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ludwig Fransson was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. When TIBURON F.C's Maximino Nel in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Team Xtra personell's goalie prevented a goal. Israel Mikeldi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niclas Blom in the 78th minute of the match. Israel Mikeldi made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Nils Eklund sent off a good shot on target. 84 minutes into the match, Jim Kling dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Israel Mikeldi, 1-2. In the 89th minute, Anselmo Satordi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niclas Blom in the 90th minute of play forced TIBURON F.C's goalkeeper Israel Mikeldi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Esteban Vermudo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ludwig Fransson having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Team Xtra personell walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.