U21 World League

Xtra Advantage
Spectators: 7747 (Terracing: 5812, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Emanuel Tiso started the match with the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Martin Ekström during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sportivo Loren-Delfrajo's goalkeeper Arsenio Gaskon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nils Eklund could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Arsenio Gaskon made a huge save. With an all-out effort, Team Xtra personell's Arsenio Gaskon threw himself towards the right post 19 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Niclas Blom, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 21st match minute, Team Xtra personell was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Ekström to maneuver through the defense. Ludwig Fransson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuel Tiso, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. In the 27th minute of the match, Nils Eklund got a very nice opportunity to score, but Arsenio Gaskon was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 32 minutes, Niclas Blom mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Team Xtra personell and the Sportivo Loren-Delfrajo players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Team Xtra personell's Niclas Blom got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Arsenio Gaskon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niclas Blom in the 35th minute of play. A collision led to Team Xtra personell getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Jim Kling hit a great ball. Ludwig Fransson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuel Tiso, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. 43 minutes into the game, Nils Eklund cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Arsenio Gaskon was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 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.

Team Xtra personell's Ludwig Fransson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Team Xtra personell from getting a goal against them. 52 minutes into the match, Sportivo Loren-Delfrajo's goal looked a bit too open when Niclas Blom came free, but Arsenio Gaskon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Team Xtra personell's zone, Silvio Udalaitz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ludwig Fransson came out of the goal and Silvio Udalaitz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arsenio Gaskon came out of the goal in the 68th minute to try and stop a shot by Team Xtra personell's Niclas Blom. But to his dismay, Niclas Blom quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Arsenio Gaskon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nils Eklund, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. After a rather tough play, Team Xtra personell's Jens Mikaelsson got a free kick in the 76th minute. Abel Che kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Team Xtra personell's Ludwig Fransson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Israel Sindo in the 80th minute of play. Arsenio Gaskon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niclas Blom, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arsenio Gaskon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Niclas Blom, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Eliseo Perez's late challenge caught a Team Xtra personell's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eliseo Perez helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Team Xtra personell booed when Sportivo Loren-Delfrajo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliseo Perez didn't get a good kick on the ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the Sportivo Loren-Delfrajo players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Team Xtra personell.