U21 World League

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Spectators: 7465 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) In the 4th minute, Roy Roger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roy Roger charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roy Roger the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 8th minute of the match Maximo Bide sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bruno Donato skillfully saved the ball. Charlie Salkvist hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Rafael Clodio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Rafael Clodio managed to get in a good position for a shot. EL PEPO FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rafael Clodio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bruno Donato breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alexander Sandström during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 20 played minutes Aero Björndalen got a freekick which was hit by Alexander Sandström. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rafael Clodio in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bruno Donato saved Aero Björndalen from getting behind. When Alexander Sandström was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 30 minutes had been played. Alexander Sandström hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Aero Björndalen's Bruno Donato proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Aero Björndalen from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Celso Inge managed to get in a good position for a shot. EL PEPO FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Celso Inge was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bruno Donato breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 47 played minutes, Aero Björndalen's Roy Roger shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Melquiades Patxi came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Aero Björndalen reached it. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rafael Clodio made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Aero Björndalen's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Clodio came free, but Bruno Donato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 55th minute, Brian Jakobsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Rafael Clodio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bruno Donato was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. The supporters of Aero Björndalen booed when EL PEPO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Freddy Camerino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Freddy Camerino hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. In the 69th minute Rafael Clodio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruno Donato saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gaspar Fernendo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Donato having to interfere. In the 72nd match minute, Aero Björndalen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Karl-Ove Elg to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of EL PEPO FC booed when Aero Björndalen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brian Jakobsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bruno Donato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celso Inge in the 79th minute of the match. Bruno Donato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernardo Salvino, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. In the 88th minute, Karl-Ove Elg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Aero Björndalen's zone, Rafael Clodio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bruno Donato came out of the goal and Rafael Clodio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. There was no doubt that EL PEPO FC were the better team. EL PEPO FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.