U18 World League

Artemio Franchi
Spectators: 7963 (Terracing: 5974, Seating: 1831, VIP seats: 158) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ciriaco Cañaveral started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Åsbro Flåsegutter's goalkeeper Walter Gustavsson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Enrico Cicero. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ciriaco Cañaveral in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Walter Gustavsson saved Åsbro Flåsegutter from getting behind. Roy Bollström kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enrico Cicero in the 12th minute of play forced Åsbro Flåsegutter's goalkeeper Walter Gustavsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ciriaco Cañaveral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Walter Gustavsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Walter Gustavsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciriaco Cañaveral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Åsbro Flåsegutter's Martin Molin got a free kick in the 19th minute. The supporters of Åsbro Flåsegutter booed when AFC Viola Gigliati was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pacifico Villazan didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 26 played minutes Åsbro Flåsegutter got a freekick which was hit by John Engström. After some careless play in the Åsbro Flåsegutter defense, Josue Pinazas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Walter Gustavsson. The Åsbro Flåsegutter fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Walter Gustavsson should have stopped the shot. Åsbro Flåsegutter's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Ciriaco Cañaveral 30 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 4-0. With a little luck, Åsbro Flåsegutter's Walter Gustavsson got control of the ball when Ciriaco Cañaveral tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 35th minute, Josue Pinazas 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. Josue Pinazas might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Walter Gustavsson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Josue Pinazas ran back to his position shaking his head. With his leg Walter Gustavsson managed to avoid a goal in the 41stth minute, when AFC Viola Gigliati's Ciriaco Cañaveral fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. With a little luck, Åsbro Flåsegutter's Walter Gustavsson got control of the ball when Enrico Cicero tried to sneak it across the goal line. Walter Gustavsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciriaco Cañaveral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 45 minutes into the game, Arne Abrahamsson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Åsbro Flåsegutter's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AFC Viola Gigliati the free kick. After 45 played minutes Åsbro Flåsegutter got a freekick which was hit by Arne Abrahamsson. Walter Gustavsson acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 46th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Breogan Tio. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Patric Molander made the kick off in the second half. Ciriaco Cañaveral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 54 played minutes Åsbro Flåsegutter got a freekick which was hit by Björn Hellgren. AFC Viola Gigliati's Enrico Cicero got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the Åsbro Flåsegutter defense, Ciriaco Cañaveral kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Walter Gustavsson. The Åsbro Flåsegutter fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Walter Gustavsson should have stopped the shot. Åsbro Flåsegutter's Walter Gustavsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciriaco Cañaveral in the 64th minute of play. Patric Molander kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. After 65 played minutes, AFC Viola Gigliati's Breogan Tio shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Walter Gustavsson 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 AFC Viola Gigliati reached it. 68 minutes into the match, Ciriaco Cañaveral notched a goal, 6-0, to the right of Åsbro Flåsegutter's Walter Gustavsson. Walter Gustavsson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ciriaco Cañaveral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Christiano Armenta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind Åsbro Flåsegutter's goalkeeper Walter Gustavsson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 84th minute Christiano Armenta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Walter Gustavsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Åsbro Flåsegutter's zone, Ciriaco Cañaveral stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Walter Gustavsson came out of the goal and Ciriaco Cañaveral tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 96th minute, Christiano Armenta ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Walter Gustavsson was frozen by the shot and now it was 9-0. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. AFC Viola Gigliati had played much better football throughout.