U18 World League

Midgård
Spectators: 8038 (Terracing: 6029, Seating: 1849, VIP seats: 160) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Faustino Weterio started the match with the kick off. Eustacio Socorro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Göran Falck in the 5th minute of play. Stig Lindqvist hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Sebastian Skarkman came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by Soroca F.C.'s Uriel Precioso. But to his dismay, Uriel Precioso quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gaston Ubarna in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sebastian Skarkman saved The Northmen Army from getting behind. Sebastian Skarkman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silverio Delfino, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. 21 minutes into the game, The Northmen Army's Stig Lindqvist nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eustacio Socorro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Sebastian Skarkman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Faustino Weterio in the 25th minute of play. In the 27th minute, Silverio Delfino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sebastian Skarkman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Faustino Weterio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th minute, Generoso Lehior hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Kent Sandström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Sebastian Skarkman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Faustino Weterio in the 38th minute of the match. Sebastian Skarkman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Faustino Weterio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vilgot Dahlman hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. In the 45th minute, Magnus Säfström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sebastian Skarkman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Faustino Weterio, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Stig Lindqvist made a kick off. In the 52nd match minute, The Northmen Army was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pål Mjølner to maneuver through the defense. In the 53rd match minute, The Northmen Army was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Magnus Säfström to maneuver through the defense. Generoso Lehior recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Silverio Delfino during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Kent Sandström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 72 played minutes The Northmen Army got a freekick which was hit by Ernst Holmberg. After 73 played minutes, Soroca F.C.'s Generoso Lehior shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Sebastian Skarkman 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 Soroca F.C. reached it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Freddie Tholsson during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 74th match minute, The Northmen Army was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Freddie Tholsson to maneuver through the defense. Samuel Adams charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Samuel Adams the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 76th match minute, Soroca F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuel Adams to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to The Northmen Army getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Kent Sandström hit a great ball. In the 85th match minute, Soroca F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Uriel Precioso to maneuver through the defense. In the 86th match minute, The Northmen Army was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Lidberg to maneuver through the defense. In the 88th minute, Soroca F.C.'s Arthur Theakston dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-4. 92 minutes into the match, The Northmen Army's goal looked a bit too open when Arthur Theakston came free, but Sebastian Skarkman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.