U23 World League

El Sacro Estadio
Spectators: 8099 (Terracing: 6076, Seating: 1862, VIP seats: 161) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Aquiles Bieito took the kick off in the first half of the match. Sergio Goycochea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hasta Alfonso, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aquiles Bieito in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Olov Ahlquist prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jeremias Gaueko got free with Olov Ahlquist in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 11th minute, Mister Nudel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Olov Ahlquist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aquiles Bieito, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. The audience was convinced that Aquiles Bieito's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Olov Ahlquist was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ralf Fransson in the 14th minute of play forced Sacro Balompié's goalkeeper Sergio Goycochea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tom Lindholm during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Sacro Balompié booed when Glentown FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tom Lindholm didn't get a good kick on the ball. Olov Ahlquist made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Apolo Peto sent off a good shot on target. In the 24th minute Aquiles Bieito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olov Ahlquist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Glentown FC's Olov Ahlquist proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Glentown FC from getting a goal against them. In the 31st minute, Anton Axelsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Apolo Peto blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Olov Ahlquist having to make a save. Olov Ahlquist made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Apolo Peto sent off a good shot on target. Glentown FC's Olov Ahlquist proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Glentown FC from getting a goal against them. In the 42nd match minute, Glentown FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by André Törnkvist to maneuver through the defense. 43 minutes into the match, Glentown FC's goalkeeper Olov Ahlquist had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jeremias Gaueko. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ralf Fransson in the 47th minute of play forced Sacro Balompié's goalkeeper Sergio Goycochea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hasta Alfonso to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Sacro Balompié's goal looked a bit too open when Ralf Fransson came free, but Sergio Goycochea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 53 minutes into the match, Glentown FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aquiles Bieito came free, but Olov Ahlquist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 56thth minute of the game Aquiles Bieito who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Glentown FC's Olov Ahlquist was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 63rd play minute Hasta Alfonso came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Sergio Goycochea. 0-1. Sacro Balompié's Gervasio Lidon was substituted for Aquiles Bieito. Sergio Goycochea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ralf Fransson, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. A collision led to Sacro Balompié getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Fausto Uxio hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Apolo Peto in the 89th minute of play forced Glentown FC's goalkeeper Olov Ahlquist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teobaldo Bernal in the 90th minute of play forced Glentown FC's goalkeeper Olov Ahlquist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 92 minutes into the match, Sacro Balompié's goal looked a bit too open when Jonatan Aspvik came free, but Sergio Goycochea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 96 minutes into the game, Sacro Balompié's Apolo Peto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Olov Ahlquist made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.