U23 World League

Lucas E. Abalos
Spectators: 7745 (Terracing: 5810, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 154) Abuba Akotonon FC's Alfredo Graciani 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. Miguel Munio kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hans Kilstedt in the 9th minute of play forced Abuba Akotonon FC's goalkeeper Felix Frans to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12th minute Hans Kilstedt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Frans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gil Garcia made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Alfredo Graciani sent off a good shot on target. Abuba Akotonon FC's Felix Frans played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sixten Sjö in the 16th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, Abuba Akotonon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sixten Sjö came free, but Felix Frans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonsereds IF's Jarl Petersson quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Ambrosio Haritz, made in the 17th minute of the game. Felix Frans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sixten Sjö in the 20th minute of the match. After 22 minutes Abuba Akotonon FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ronny Nilsson who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Jonsereds IF's Arvid Qvarnström to fire away a dangerous shot which Felix Frans despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ronny Nilsson made a great header on Jonsereds IF's corner, it was just that Abuba Akotonon FC's Felix Frans managed to reach the ball for a save. 28 minutes into the game, Miguel Munio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Abuba Akotonon FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Jonsereds IF the free kick. After 28 played minutes Abuba Akotonon FC got a freekick which was hit by Miguel Munio. In the 29th match minute, Abuba Akotonon FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgardo Etxatxu to maneuver through the defense. The throw-in from Miguel Munio in the 32nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Jonsereds IF's Jarl Petersson. Jonsereds IF's Gil Garcia proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Jonsereds IF from getting a goal against them. Felix Frans made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sixten Sjö in the 37th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hans Kilstedt in the 38th minute of play forced Abuba Akotonon FC's goalkeeper Felix Frans to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hans Kilstedt in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Felix Frans saved Abuba Akotonon FC from getting behind. Sixten Sjö sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sixten Sjö was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Abuba Akotonon FC's Silvio Quinteros got a free kick in the 50th minute. When Jonsereds IF's Sixten Sjö in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Abuba Akotonon FC's goalie prevented a goal. 54 minutes into the game, Abuba Akotonon FC's Alfredo Graciani nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gil Garcia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Felix Frans was a little too slow when Hans Kilstedt got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 59th minute. The score was now 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Graciani in the 64th minute of play forced Jonsereds IF's goalkeeper Gil Garcia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Jonsereds IF getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Jarl Petersson hit a great ball. Hans Kilstedt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Felix Frans tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Felix Frans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hans Kilstedt in the 74th minute of the match. Felix Frans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hans Kilstedt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sixten Sjö sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Felix Frans made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Sixten Sjö sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sixten Sjö got free with Felix Frans in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 87th minute Hans Kilstedt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Frans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sixten Sjö got free with Felix Frans in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ambrosio Haritz made in the 93rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Jonsereds IF's Jarl Petersson. The supporters of Abuba Akotonon FC booed when Jonsereds IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Folke Wahlström didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 96 minutes of play, Abuba Akotonon FC's Alfredo Graciani made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gil Garcia was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the referee blew the final whistle, Abuba Akotonon FC could leave the field as winners, despite Jonsereds IF having more of the ball for most of the match.