U23 World League

Alfonso Lopez
Spectators: 7538 (Terracing: 5655, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mattias Borglin made the kick off which started today's match. Leif Classon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Ralles Bollklubb booed when Atlético Bucaramanga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nabucodonosor Segundo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 13 minutes into the match, Leif Classon had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Juan-Carlos Gonzalo. Atlético Bucaramanga's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Leif Classon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After a rather tough play, Ralles Bollklubb's Rasmus Ferdinand got a free kick in the 15th minute. In the 21st minute, Carolo Antoñana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 22 minutes, Magne Blomqvist managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ralles Bollklubb's supporters crossed their fingers, but Magne Blomqvist was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 25th play minutes Mattias Borglin shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Juan-Carlos Gonzalo and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 32nd minute, Weterio Caceo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Atlético Bucaramanga fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Hulberto Arango kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. In the 40th match minute, Ralles Bollklubb was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valdemar Lindberg to maneuver through the defense. In the 41st minute, Leif Classon made a precise shot to the right of Juan-Carlos Gonzalo. Atlético Bucaramanga's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. When Gonzales Linde fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atlético Bucaramanga's protests and gave Gonzales Linde a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Atlético Bucaramanga's Gonzales Linde got a free kick in the 45th minute. Kristian Odén made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Weterio Caceo sent off a good shot on target.

The wind increased when Lugo Saavedra made the kick off in the second half. Kristian Odén stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lugo Saavedra's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. Juan-Carlos Gonzalo made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Örjan Isaksson sent off a good shot on target. In the 59th minute there was a penalty for Atlético Bucaramanga. Sherman Cardenas stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Kristian Odén. 2-3. With a little luck, Atlético Bucaramanga's Juan-Carlos Gonzalo got control of the ball when Örjan Isaksson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kristian Odén showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sherman Cardenas in the 68th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Magne Blomqvist during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Magne Blomqvist hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. A collision led to Atlético Bucaramanga getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Carolo Antoñana hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Magne Blomqvist kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Juan-Carlos Gonzalo. That made the score 2-4 in the 72 minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leif Classon in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Juan-Carlos Gonzalo saved Atlético Bucaramanga from getting behind. In the 79th minute Örjan Isaksson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan-Carlos Gonzalo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leif Classon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 83 minutes into the game, Atlético Bucaramanga's Lugo Saavedra nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kristian Odén made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-4. The crowd rose to their feet as Ralles Bollklubb's Leif Classon slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Juan-Carlos Gonzalo. That made the score 3-5 after 86 minutes of play. Leif Classon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Juan-Carlos Gonzalo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 96 played minutes Ralles Bollklubb got a freekick which was hit by Johannes Ahlquist. After having played for 97 minutes, Sherman Cardenas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atlético Bucaramanga's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sherman Cardenas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Ralles Bollklubb eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.