U23 World League

Leo Fender
Spectators: 7709 (Terracing: 5783, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) FC Ferrauda's Severino Malvin 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. Bob Maniez charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bob Maniez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of FC Ferrauda booed when Polar Ice Caps was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bob Maniez didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 10th minute, FC Ferrauda's Apolo Santos ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Henry Blom. Henry Blom yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. FC Ferrauda's Timoteo Lando played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximiliano Eron in the 16th minute of play. Polar Ice Caps were awarded a corner in the 17th minute after FC Ferrauda's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. André Botvidsson took the corner. The corner led Polar Ice Caps's Leonides Enaut to fire away a dangerous shot which Timoteo Lando despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Severino Malvin got free with Henry Blom in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 20 minutes into the match, Polar Ice Caps's goal looked a bit too open when Apolo Santos came free, but Henry Blom reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 25 minutes into the game, Leonides Enaut was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Polar Ice Caps's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Ferrauda the free kick. After 25 played minutes Polar Ice Caps got a freekick which was hit by Leonides Enaut. Polar Ice Caps's Maximiliano Eron got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The audience was convinced that Severino Malvin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Henry Blom was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. In the 57th minute of the match FC Ferrauda got a corner. Polar Ice Caps's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fernan Tajo ran over to the corner to take the kick. A collision led to FC Ferrauda getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Fernan Tajo hit a great ball. 62 minutes into the game, Maximiliano Eron recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Timoteo Lando. Maximiliano Eron showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Henry Blom showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Severino Malvin in the 66th minute of the match. Maximiliano Eron received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Timoteo Lando tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 72nd minute Ricardo Hondo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henry Blom saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Polar Ice Caps's Michael Hjelm got a free kick in the 76th minute. After 79 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Polar Ice Caps! Polar Ice Caps:s Henry Blom showed great skill when he stopped Apolo Santos:s penalty. In the 83rd match minute, Polar Ice Caps was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Michael Hjelm to maneuver through the defense. Polar Ice Caps's Henry Blom played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hernan Teyo in the 92nd minute of play.