U21 World League

Estádio Azteca
Spectators: 7678 (Terracing: 5759, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Ronaldo Gordeenko managed to get in a good position for a shot. México Eterno MZC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ronaldo Gordeenko was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ivan Västlund breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Westra Aros SK's Håkan Söderberg got a free kick in the 5th minute. México Eterno MZC's Alessandro Andrade got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 7 played minutes Westra Aros SK got a freekick which was hit by Stellan Danielsson. Ivan Västlund made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rodrigo Melo in the 17th minute. Diguinho Berger got a throw-in 25 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Carlitos Tevez. Håkan Söderberg hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. When Rodrigo Melo came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the México Eterno MZC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rodrigo Melo couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rodrigo Melo got free with Ivan Västlund in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Westra Aros SK's Bror Beck managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Diguinho Berger in the 36 minute of the game. Yngve Sjöberg hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Dida Paredes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yngve Sjöberg in the 44th minute of play. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rodrigo Melo made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Westra Aros SK's Stellan Danielsson dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. 56 minutes into the game, Westra Aros SK's Don Nickler nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dida Paredes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 62nd play minute Don Nickler came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Dida Paredes. 0-3. Dida Paredes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yngve Sjöberg in the 66th minute of play. In the 69th minute, Andreas Bollström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carlitos Tevez kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. With a little luck, México Eterno MZC's Dida Paredes got control of the ball when Don Nickler tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, México Eterno MZC's Eugênio Viana got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Don Back's late challenge caught a México Eterno MZC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Don Back helped the player get up and apologised. The Westra Aros SK players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.