U21 World League

Estadio Itacaruaré
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alfons Hurtig kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Itacaruaré FC booed when FC Hamneskär was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfons Hurtig didn't get a good kick on the ball. 14 minutes into the game, FC Hamneskär's Bertil Sandell nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adrian Mantzio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 17th minute Gabriel Ritchie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rickard Falkrans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 26th minute Gabriel Ritchie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rickard Falkrans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 28 minutes into the game, Jerry Bengtsson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Adrian Mantzio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 32 minutes, Alfons Hurtig made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. Itacaruaré FC's Adrian Mantzio tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Alfons Hurtig recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 37th match minute, Itacaruaré FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Natalio Nikola to maneuver through the defense. Oswaldo Velasco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 39 played minutes Itacaruaré FC got a freekick which was hit by Ernesto Jorrin. Ernesto Jorrin hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. After the first half FC Hamneskär were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Gabriel Ritchie made the kick off in the second half. Gabriel Ritchie received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Rickard Falkrans tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 59 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Itacaruaré FC! The goalkeeper, Adrian Mantzio, was totally fooled by FC Hamneskär's Oswaldo Velasco, who 60 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Adrian Mantzio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bertil Sandell in the 63rd minute of the match. After 66 minutes, Bérenger Petančič mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Hamneskär and the Itacaruaré FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 66 played minutes FC Hamneskär got a freekick which was hit by Bérenger Petančič. Rickard Falkrans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roque Orlan in the 69th minute of the match. Patrik Beneth could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Adrian Mantzio made a huge save. Rickard Falkrans showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roque Orlan, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Patrik Beneth managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Hamneskär's supporters rose to their feet, but Patrik Beneth was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adrian Mantzio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 91st minute, Patrik Beneth left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Hamneskär fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-5. A throw-in in the 96th minute of the game was made by Folke Deckbergh with Patrik Beneth as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Adrian Mantzio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bertil Sandell, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. FC Hamneskär's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.