U23 World League

Ciudadela Tucumana
Spectators: 7668 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) In the 8th minute of the match Manuel Giro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aron Dahlbom showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Tino Costa hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers George Svensson in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Delmiro Ferrando saved Mazaredo AFC from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alex Vallin in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Delmiro Ferrando prevented the ball from getting in the gole. MAFFIAN's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gunde Svan in the 14th minute. MAFFIAN's Gunde Svan was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Delmiro Ferrando in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by George Svensson in the 16th minute of play forced Mazaredo AFC's goalkeeper Delmiro Ferrando to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. MAFFIAN's Aron Dahlbom played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Salvador Beltxe in the 17th minute of play. MAFFIAN's defense didn't have a chance, in the 19th minute, when Salvador Beltxe scored to the left of an out of position Aron Dahlbom, making the score, 2-0. MAFFIAN's Aron Dahlbom played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tino Costa in the 23rd minute of play. Thomas Wassberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Delmiro Ferrando having to interfere. Thomas Wassberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Delmiro Ferrando showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gunde Svan in the 28th minute of the match. Delmiro Ferrando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thomas Wassberg in the 30th minute of play. Lucas Gaur charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lucas Gaur the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 31st match minute, Mazaredo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucas Gaur to maneuver through the defense. In the 32nd minute of the match Gunde Svan sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Delmiro Ferrando skillfully saved the ball. When Primitivo Fernendo fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mazaredo AFC's protests and gave Primitivo Fernendo a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Mazaredo AFC getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Primitivo Fernendo hit a great ball. 44 minutes into the match, Mazaredo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Vallin came free, but Delmiro Ferrando reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mazaredo AFC's Delmiro Ferrando played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alex Vallin in the 46th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Thomas Wassberg to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when MAFFIAN's Alex Vallin fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. In the 52nd minute, Thomas Wassberg 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. Alex Vallin hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. MAFFIAN made a substitution. Dennis Edström replaced George Svensson. 76 minutes into the game, Salvador Beltxe cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Aron Dahlbom was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Mazaredo AFC's Salvador Beltxe, in the 80th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Mazaredo AFC. Aron Dahlbom showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tino Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. A collision led to MAFFIAN getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Dennis Edström hit a great ball. Mazaredo AFC's Salvador Beltxe got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.