U23 World League

Kickerz Stadium
Spectators: 7680 (Terracing: 5761, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kristoffer Sundström got the match started through his kick off. Dimcho Bobchev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victoriano Banegas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 3rd minute Gu Bang Jun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Octavio Lauaxeta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, FC Kickerz's goal looked a bit too open when Victoriano Banegas came free, but Dimcho Bobchev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, Nair Galarza notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of FC Kickerz's Dimcho Bobchev. Dimcho Bobchev was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 13 minutes of play, FC Kickerz's Kristoffer Sundström made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Octavio Lauaxeta was left in no man's land by his defense there! 17 minutes into the match, FC Kickerz's goal looked a bit too open when Victoriano Banegas came free, but Dimcho Bobchev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dimcho Bobchev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nair Galarza in the 20th minute of play. Evert Beckström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Octavio Lauaxeta having to interfere. Dimcho Bobchev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nair Galarza, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. In the 26th minute of the match, Kristoffer Sundström got a very nice opportunity to score, but Octavio Lauaxeta was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Simbo FC's Octavio Lauaxeta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gu Bang Jun in the 35th minute of play. Kristoffer Sundström's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Octavio Lauaxeta firmly grabbed it by the left post. After a rather tough play, Simbo FC's Victoriano Banegas got a free kick in the 37th minute. The supporters of FC Kickerz booed when Simbo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lane Rhoades didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Simbo FC's zone, Gottfrid Carlsson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Octavio Lauaxeta came out of the goal and Gottfrid Carlsson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Evert Beckström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 46th minute Evert Beckström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Octavio Lauaxeta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 46 played minutes FC Kickerz got a freekick which was hit by Olle Wennerqvist. After the first half Simbo FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Victoriano Banegas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute, Lia Crucet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Octavio Lauaxeta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kristoffer Sundström, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. The supporters of Simbo FC booed when FC Kickerz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Evert Beckström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Evert Beckström stood ready after the free kick and tried to head the ball into the goal, but got pushed from behind by one of Simbo FC's defenders and the ball went out. FC Kickerz appealed in vain for a penalty, the referee looked over at the linesman, but the flag stayed down. No Penalty. FC Kickerz's Gu Bang Jun got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Simbo FC's Rogelio Gombal was substituted for Paolo Rumaldo. Thanks to some nice moves Victoriano Banegas could shoot a difficult shot in the 72nd minute, which Dimcho Bobchev however easily saved by the left post. After 77 played minutes Simbo FC got a freekick which was hit by Lia Crucet. Birger Häger kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. If Kristoffer Sundström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gottfrid Carlsson during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Simbo FC made a substitution. Marcial Belasko replaced Camil Homs. A collision led to FC Kickerz getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Gottfrid Carlsson hit a great ball. In the 88th minute, Marcial Belasko 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. Kristoffer Sundström struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Octavio Lauaxeta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Kickerz. Marcial Belasko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Dimcho Bobchev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Victoriano Banegas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.