U21 World League

Påskbergsvallen
Spectators: 7625 (Terracing: 5720, Seating: 1753, VIP seats: 152) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abdul Otaegui kicked off to start the match. Warberg FC's Lukas Granström got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 7th minute, Abdul Otaegui got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Belmiro Urtubia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Martin Lövskog's late challenge caught a Baez FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Martin Lövskog helped the player get up and apologised. After 8 played minutes Warberg FC got a freekick which was hit by Martin Lövskog. Abdul Otaegui recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 12 played minutes Baez FC got a freekick which was hit by Jon-Ander Bazaes. Börje Magnusson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Belmiro Urtubia in the 17th minute of play. 19 minutes had been played when some careless play by Warberg FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Benicio Ferreccio was slow to take the kick. During this time Baez FC's players had a chance to rest. It was a well-played corner which Severino Taylor managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Belmiro Urtubia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Börje Magnusson having to interfere. Pepe Ustariz was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 25 minutes into the match. In the 26th minute, Pepe Ustariz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 26th minute, Gunnar Österberg sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Baez FC's Vincente Biggs didn't even have to move. 31 minutes into the match, Baez FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lukas Granström came free, but Vincente Biggs reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vincente Biggs took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Lövskog, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gunnar Österberg might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vincente Biggs. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gunnar Österberg ran back to his position shaking his head. 37 minutes into the match, Baez FC's goalkeeper Vincente Biggs had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rikard Hääger. Gunnar Österberg charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gunnar Österberg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 38 played minutes Warberg FC got a freekick which was hit by Gunnar Österberg. When the match had gone on for 40 minutes, Lukas Granström took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Vincente Biggs to make any attempt to save it. Baez FC's Vincente Biggs played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lukas Granström in the 45th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Baez FC's zone, Gunnar Österberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vincente Biggs came out of the goal and Gunnar Österberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ture Strömberg to strike the kick off in the second half. Vincente Biggs showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gunnar Österberg in the 51st minute of the match. Gunnar Österberg made a great header on Warberg FC's corner, it was just that Baez FC's Vincente Biggs managed to reach the ball for a save. Abdul Otaegui was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 57th minute. Baez FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. With a little luck, Warberg FC's Börje Magnusson got control of the ball when Abdul Otaegui tried to sneak it across the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Gunnar Österberg in the 61st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Baez FC's Jon-Ander Bazaes. Gunnar Österberg hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. A collision led to Baez FC getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Jon-Ander Bazaes hit a great ball. Baez FC's Vincente Biggs played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ture Strömberg in the 68th minute of play. Vincente Biggs took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ture Strömberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 70 played minutes Warberg FC got a freekick which was hit by Martin Lövskog. Baez FC's Vincente Biggs played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gunnar Österberg in the 74th minute of play. Baez FC's attentive Jon-Ander Bazaes managed to snatch the ball when Gunnar Österberg made a throw-in in the 76th minute of the game. In the 78th minute, Benicio Ferreccio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vincente Biggs showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ture Strömberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. The throw-in from Gunnar Österberg in the 93rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Baez FC's Jon-Ander Bazaes.