U23 World League

Julio Meinvielle
Spectators: 7200 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cornelio Eneas got the match started through his kick off. C.A. Identidad Soberana's Gogo Estevon got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gogo Estevon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Fredrik Almqvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ismael Tadzio hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Fredrik Almqvist made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cornelio Eneas in the 20th minute. In the 27th minute, Ismael Tadzio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in C.A. Identidad Soberana's zone, Bengt-Åke Caspersson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hilario Lucian came out of the goal and Bengt-Åke Caspersson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mellansels stationsgäng's Fredrik Almqvist proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Mellansels stationsgäng from getting a goal against them. 32 minutes into the match, C.A. Identidad Soberana's Rigoberto Quintin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fredrik Almqvist narrowly saved just below the crossbar. C.A. Identidad Soberana's Hilario Lucian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bengt-Åke Caspersson in the 35th minute of play. When Simon Hägert came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Mellansels stationsgäng 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 Simon Hägert couldn't finish the play. If Bengt-Åke Caspersson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 42 played minutes C.A. Identidad Soberana got a freekick which was hit by Ismael Tadzio. Bengt-Åke Caspersson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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 away team seemed most concentrated when Simon Hägert stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd match minute, Mellansels stationsgäng was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastian Bolin to maneuver through the defense. After 57 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for C.A. Identidad Soberana! The supporters of Mellansels stationsgäng booed when C.A. Identidad Soberana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Braulio Lizar didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 71st minute, Sebastian Bolin made a precise shot to the right of Hilario Lucian. C.A. Identidad Soberana's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. In the 79th minute, Mellansels stationsgäng's Bengt-Åke Caspersson ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Hilario Lucian. Hilario Lucian yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. In the 85th minute, Alexander Forsberg 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Simon Hägert managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mellansels stationsgäng's supporters rose to their feet, but Simon Hägert was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hilario Lucian breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bengt-Åke Caspersson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sebastian Bolin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hilario Lucian having to interfere. Simon Hägert struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Hilario Lucian didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mellansels stationsgäng. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Mellansels stationsgäng walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.