U21 World League

ALICO ARENA
Spectators: 7519 (Terracing: 5640, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Göran Olofsson got the match started through his kick off. Martin Hedlund kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Florida Gulf Coast's Cipriano Aznaro shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 5th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Emanuel Brandin but with some difficulty. 9 minutes had been played when some careless play by Florida Gulf Coast's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Martin Hedlund was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Snipers's players had a chance to rest. Martin Hedlund made a great header on FC Snipers's corner, it was just that Florida Gulf Coast's Lucio Geofredo managed to reach the ball for a save. Emanuel Brandin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ciro Corderun in the 15th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ciro Corderun in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emanuel Brandin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ivan Tavio kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lukas Moberg in the 17th minute of play forced Florida Gulf Coast's goalkeeper Lucio Geofredo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 22 minutes into the match, Florida Gulf Coast's goal looked a bit too open when Greger Kullgren came free, but Lucio Geofredo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A nice corner shot did that Ivan Johansson got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Lucio Geofredo quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Greger Kullgren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Lucio Geofredo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Göran Olofsson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lucio Geofredo was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. 38 minutes into the game, Greger Kullgren cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Lucio Geofredo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 41st match minute, FC Snipers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Greger Kullgren to maneuver through the defense. In the 48th minute of the match Martin Hedlund shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lucio Geofredo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ivan Tavio was the one to do the kick off. After 51 minutes, Maximino Beila mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Florida Gulf Coast and the FC Snipers players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Florida Gulf Coast's Maximino Beila got a free kick in the 51st minute. In the 53rd minute, Matias Eli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Göran Olofsson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. FC Snipers's Emanuel Brandin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximino Beila in the 59th minute of play. Prudencio Rafe hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. 71 minutes into the match, FC Snipers's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Tavio came free, but Emanuel Brandin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matias Eli's late challenge caught a FC Snipers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Matias Eli helped the player get up and apologised. Lukas Moberg struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Lucio Geofredo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Snipers. In the 80th match minute, Florida Gulf Coast was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Conrado Iliana to maneuver through the defense. Florida Gulf Coast's Ivan Tavio got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 84 played minutes FC Snipers got a freekick which was hit by Jarl Nässén. After having played for 85 minutes, Ivan Tavio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Florida Gulf Coast's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ivan Tavio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Benigno Gartzen hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. After 94 minutes, Martin Hedlund mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Snipers and the Florida Gulf Coast players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 95th minute of the match Cipriano Aznaro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Emanuel Brandin showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball.