U21 World League

Magic City
Spectators: 7654 (Terracing: 5742, Seating: 1760, VIP seats: 152) Darkness's Armando Macias 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. In the 3rd minute, Joel Bergqvist reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Gianluigi Ogazon. The goal made the score 1-0. Gianluigi Ogazon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johannes Bergendahl in the 11th minute of play. With a little luck, Darkness's Gianluigi Ogazon got control of the ball when Joel Bergqvist tried to sneak it across the goal line. Egon Pihlwall stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Armando Macias's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. In the 20th minute Darkness were awarded a corner. Fernando Restu went to the cornerflag to take it. Armando Macias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Andreas Sundström charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Andreas Sundström the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 28th minute, Andreas Sundström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 30 minutes into the match, Darkness's goal looked a bit too open when Peder Nyqvist came free, but Gianluigi Ogazon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tadeo Ugutz took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Egon Pihlwall. Egon Pihlwall dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Thomas Abrahamsson during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, SJÖARED's Andreas Sundström got a free kick in the 44th minute. Egon Pihlwall came out of the goal in the 45th minute to try and stop a shot by Darkness's Armando Macias. But to his dismay, Armando Macias quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

Gianluigi Ogazon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peder Nyqvist in the 51st minute of the match. A collision led to SJÖARED getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Johannes Bergendahl hit a great ball. Through an outstanding action, after 54 minutes, Egon Pihlwall successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Armando Maciass short, quick shot in the 57thth minute got Egon Pihlwall to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 58 minutes, Domingos Etor mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Darkness and the SJÖARED players grew even worse after the yellow card. Domingos Etor kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Armando Macias took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Egon Pihlwall. Egon Pihlwall dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Gianluigi Ogazon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Johannes Bergendahl, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Armando Macias got free with Egon Pihlwall in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 76 minutes into the match, Joel Bergqvist had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gianluigi Ogazon. Darkness's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joel Bergqvist was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. After 84 minutes Darkness's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Vykan Stolpe who took care of the corner kick. Joel Bergqvist was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Gianluigi Ogazon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Peder Nyqvist in the 88th minute of play. Gianluigi Ogazon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johannes Bergendahl in the 89th minute of play. Gianluigi Ogazon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Johannes Bergendahl, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. In the 93rd minute Joel Bergqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gianluigi Ogazon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Egon Pihlwall made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Armando Macias sent off a good shot on target. Domingos Etor kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Darkness had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.