U21 World League

Sven-Göran Eriksson
Spectators: 7546 (Terracing: 5661, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) The Golden Lions FC fans' excitement grew in the 8th match minute when Golden Lions FC's Maria Jacobsson looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Gualterio Bonadona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Jesper Tomasson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 14 minutes into the match, Golden Lions FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gualterio Bonadona came free, but Jesper Tomasson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jesper Tomasson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from German Jaen, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Fernan Cortez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jens-Ola Strömbom, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. After a rather tough play, Olds School Pepo's Alejandro Cortez got a free kick in the 25th minute. Fernan Cortez was out of position in the 26 minute of play, and Jens-Ola Strömbom capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jens-Ola Strömbom really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alex Nordström in the 29th minute of play forced Olds School Pepo's goalkeeper Fernan Cortez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alejandro Cortez kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Fernan Cortez didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alex Nordström went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. A collision led to Golden Lions FC getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Leif Västlund hit a great ball. Fernan Cortez made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Alex Nordström sent off a good shot on target. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Alex Nordström made the kick off in the second half. With 52 minutes on the clock, Carolus Rex commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. When the match had been going on for 55 minutes, Olds School Pepo's German Jaen got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Jesper Tomasson. If Eloy Oskarbi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 72 minutes into the game, German Jaen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Olds School Pepo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Golden Lions FC the free kick. In the 72nd minute, German Jaen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dennis Jacobsson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fernan Cortez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. Eloy Oskarbi struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Jesper Tomasson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Olds School Pepo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jens-Ola Strömbom in the 78th minute of play forced Olds School Pepo's goalkeeper Fernan Cortez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 84th minute, Olds School Pepo's Gualterio Bonadona ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jesper Tomasson. Jesper Tomasson yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-2. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.