U21 World League

Ricardo E. Bochini
Spectators: 7441 (Terracing: 5582, Seating: 1711, VIP seats: 148) Olle Ekström started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Olle Ekström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pepe Santoro having to interfere. A collision led to White Hart Lane getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Olov Alefors hit a great ball. Through an outstanding action, after 8 minutes, Billy Bolin successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Alejo Eleder struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Billy Bolin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB. The audience was convinced that Olle Ekström's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pepe Santoro was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. Pepe Santoro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olle Ekström in the 16th minute of the match. 27 minutes into the match, INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's goal looked a bit too open when Dick Wennerberg came free, but Pepe Santoro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When White Hart Lane's Olle Ekström in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's goalie prevented a goal. In the 35th minute, Fred Jakobsson made a precise shot to the right of Pepe Santoro. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 39th minute, INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Narciso Vergaray dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Higinio Barros got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Narciso Vergaray during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of White Hart Lane booed when INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Narciso Vergaray didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Faustino Fertus was substituted for Luisito Jaen. 54 minutes into the match, INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's goalkeeper Pepe Santoro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Olle Ekström. With his leg Pepe Santoro managed to avoid a goal in the 59thth minute, when White Hart Lane's Olle Ekström fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 62nd play minute Dick Wennerberg came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Pepe Santoro. 1-3. The audience was convinced that Olle Ekström's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pepe Santoro was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alejo Eleder during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Alejo Eleder kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Pepe Santoro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herbert Sellberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pepe Santoro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olle Ekström in the 82nd minute of the match. Reine Kalfhage sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 93rd minute, Torgny Bock hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.