U21 World League

JKT Arena
Spectators: 7608 (Terracing: 5707, Seating: 1750, VIP seats: 151) JKs Talanger's Hardas Bat 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. When Andoni Molina fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Deportivo Polonia's protests and gave Andoni Molina a yellow card for diving instead. With a little luck, Club Deportivo Polonia's Tohias Rossello got control of the ball when Sixten Sundberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to JKs Talanger getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Villiam Lägdin hit a great ball. Malcolm Kruuse made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Beila Ladra in the 13th minute of play. In the 15th minute, Sixten Sundberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 16th minute of the match Alvito Arribas shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Malcolm Kruuse showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Henry Nyberg during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Club Deportivo Polonia booed when JKs Talanger was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henry Nyberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arne Björklund kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. After having played for 19 minutes, Alvito Arribas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Deportivo Polonia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alvito Arribas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Daniel Abrahamsson hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. In the 22nd minute, Sixten Sundberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Malcolm Kruuse showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Casimiro Erosa in the 25th minute of the match. A collision led to JKs Talanger getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Arne Björklund hit a great ball. In the 28th minute of the match Eduardo Ruiz shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Malcolm Kruuse showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 33rd match minute, Club Deportivo Polonia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Beila Ladra to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, JKs Talanger's Linus Backlund got a free kick in the 34th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beila Ladra in the 35th minute of play forced JKs Talanger's goalkeeper Malcolm Kruuse to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 40th minute Casimiro Erosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Malcolm Kruuse saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beila Ladra in the 46th minute of play forced JKs Talanger's goalkeeper Malcolm Kruuse to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Beila Ladra made a kick off. In the 55th minute Casimiro Erosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Malcolm Kruuse saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 62 minutes of play, JKs Talanger's Daniel Abrahamsson made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tohias Rossello was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some careless play in the JKs Talanger defense, Casimiro Erosa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Malcolm Kruuse. The JKs Talanger fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Malcolm Kruuse should have stopped the shot. Beila Ladra took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Malcolm Kruuse. Malcolm Kruuse dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. 85 minutes into the match, JKs Talanger's goalkeeper Malcolm Kruuse had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Beila Ladra. The JKs Talanger fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Club Deportivo Polonia were clearly better and deserved to take the win.