U23 World League

Dome of Thrash
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Sergio Caitano started the match with the kick off. When Albano Seber came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Velez Sarsfield 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 Albano Seber couldn't finish the play. Sergio Caitano scored 0-1 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mårten Nordström, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 9 minutes into the game, Oakcroft Thrashers's Jonathan Svensson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Uriel Raymon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Velez Sarsfield's Angelo Seme suffered a concussion after 14 minutes and had to leave the field. When Jonathan Svensson fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Oakcroft Thrashers's protests and gave Jonathan Svensson a yellow card for diving instead. In the 16th match minute, Oakcroft Thrashers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonathan Svensson to maneuver through the defense. Dan Wassenius's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Uriel Raymon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. In the 21st minute Jesus Napier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mårten Nordström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 26 minutes into the game, Velez Sarsfield's Jesus Napier nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mårten Nordström made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jesus Napier in the 38th minute of play forced Oakcroft Thrashers's goalkeeper Mårten Nordström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 40th match minute, Oakcroft Thrashers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonathan Svensson to maneuver through the defense. Oakcroft Thrashers were furious when Sakarias Norberg was red carded, 43 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in Oakcroft Thrashers fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 42nd minute. Penalty!

The wind increased when Dan Wassenius made the kick off in the second half. After 56 played minutes, Oakcroft Thrashers's Stefan Asmundsson shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Uriel Raymon came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Oakcroft Thrashers reached it. Emilio Lizer's late challenge caught a Oakcroft Thrashers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emilio Lizer helped the player get up and apologised. Emilio Lizer kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Mårten Nordström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sergio Caitano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dan Wassenius's late challenge caught a Velez Sarsfield's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dan Wassenius helped the player get up and apologised. In the 71st minute, Dan Wassenius hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mårten Nordström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sergio Caitano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 75th minute, Villiam Finman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 77th minute, Villiam Finman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 80th match minute, Oakcroft Thrashers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonathan Svensson to maneuver through the defense. Leonides Mero struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Mårten Nordström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Velez Sarsfield. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Albano Seber managed to get in a good position for a shot. Velez Sarsfield's supporters rose to their feet, but Albano Seber was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mårten Nordström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 90th minute Sergio Caitano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mårten Nordström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.