U23 World League

Ciudad de Sabaneta
Spectators: 7537 (Terracing: 5654, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) Sabaneta FC's Lautaro Estebanez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 潘岚铮 in the 4th minute of play. Francisco Villagrán fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcus Hagström having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by 潘岚铮 in the 10th minute of play forced Sabaneta FC's goalkeeper Lautaro Estebanez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lautaro Estebanez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ulf Ros in the 13th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Clemente Ruy's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcus Hagström was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fabiano Antonini in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lautaro Estebanez saved Sabaneta FC from getting behind. After 22 minutes, Diego Angulo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sabaneta FC and the Rank 1 players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Sabaneta FC's Diego Angulo got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Lautaro Estebanez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulf Ros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Conny Vesterberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Lautaro Estebanez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 33rd match minute, Rank 1 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Östen Unesson to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 35 in the game by Raul Clavell from a close distance when the talented Marcus Hagström managed to make a qualified save. Rank 1's players were relieved. Fabiano Antonini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lautaro Estebanez having to interfere. Lautaro Estebanez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulf Ros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sabaneta FC's Lautaro Estebanez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by John Lövkvist in the 43rd minute of play. Östen Unesson kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Sabaneta FC made a substitution. Maraman Bances replaced Maximo Lomba. After a rather tough play, Rank 1's Östen Unesson got a free kick in the 48th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Diego Angulo was the one to do the kick off. If Fabiano Antonini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 63rd minute, Michael Lundqvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jonatan Mocellar in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcus Hagström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The long shot by Fredric Åhman in the 68th minute really tested Lautaro Estebanez's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Gerardo Bocos's late challenge caught a Rank 1's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gerardo Bocos helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Sabaneta FC getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Gerardo Bocos hit a great ball. Rank 1's 潘岚铮 got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 潘岚铮 did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-2 to the left of a surprised Lautaro Estebanez 72 minutes into the match. Conny Vesterberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when 潘岚铮 got free with Lautaro Estebanez in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, 潘岚铮 managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rank 1's supporters rose to their feet, but 潘岚铮 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lautaro Estebanez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Rank 1 booed when Sabaneta FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francisco Villagrán didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 86th minute of the match, 潘岚铮 tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Lautaro Estebanez saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 86 minutes into the match, Sabaneta FC's goal looked a bit too open when 潘岚铮 came free, but Lautaro Estebanez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Sabaneta FC's Lautaro Estebanez got control of the ball when 潘岚铮 tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ulf Ros's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lautaro Estebanez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. 潘岚铮s short, quick shot in the 91stth minute got Lautaro Estebanez to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Lautaro Estebanez didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Conny Vesterberg went, in the 94th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. The Sabaneta FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Rank 1 were clearly better and deserved to take the win.