U23 World League

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Spectators: 7652 (Terracing: 5741, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) Branco FC's Israel Luken started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience thought a goal was coming when Israel Luken got free with Ian Lang in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Israel Luken in the 6th minute of play forced Gröne Jägarens BK's goalkeeper Ian Lang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ian Lang made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Efrain Venceslao sent off a good shot on target. Gröne Jägarens BK's Ian Lang proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Gröne Jägarens BK from getting a goal against them. Wilfredo Manilan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Skapti Kyrk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tiburcio Cordaryal received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ian Lang came out and tried to block the shot, but Tiburcio Cordaryal slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 27th minute. In the 34th minute, Branco FC's Tiburcio Cordaryal ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ian Lang. Ian Lang yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. 37 minutes into the match, Branco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ove Duset came free, but Wilfredo Manilan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wilfredo Manilan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Skapti Kyrk went, in the 38th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Branco FC's goalkeeper Wilfredo Manilan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Skapti Kyrk came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Gröne Jägarens BK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Skapti Kyrk couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ove Duset in the 45th minute of play forced Branco FC's goalkeeper Wilfredo Manilan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Branco FC's Siro Oroitz was substituted for Esteve Firman. 59 minutes into the match, Israel Luken had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ian Lang. Gröne Jägarens BK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Israel Luken was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. 62 minutes into the match, Gröne Jägarens BK's goal looked a bit too open when Israel Luken came free, but Ian Lang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Arne Bock had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Håkan Löfdahl got free with Wilfredo Manilan in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 67 minutes into the match, Håkan Löfdahl dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Wilfredo Manilan, 3-2. In the 71st play minute Håkan Löfdahl came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Wilfredo Manilan. 3-3. Skapti Kyrk recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ian Lang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiburcio Cordaryal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 82 minutes, Efrain Venceslao managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Branco FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Efrain Venceslao was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 83rd match minute, Gröne Jägarens BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonny Palm to maneuver through the defense. Ian Lang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiburcio Cordaryal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fernando Gabrio scored 4-3 in the 86th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ian Lang, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Siro Oroitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.