U18 World League

Yankee Stadium
Spectators: 8105 (Terracing: 6080, Seating: 1864, VIP seats: 161) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gerardo Viviano made the kick off which started today's match. Marciano Maore kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Abel Gilesindo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carl Bergman in the 13th minute. Aurelio Weather hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. After 21 played minutes Scofield got a freekick which was hit by Iker Estefan. 27 minutes into the game, Carl Bergman recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Abel Gilesindo. Carl Bergman showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Luisito Blasi kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Gerardo Viviano took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ludwig Smitt. Ludwig Smitt dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. With a little luck, Scofield's Abel Gilesindo got control of the ball when Kjell Almqvist tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carl Bergman in the 41st minute of play forced Scofield's goalkeeper Abel Gilesindo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Scofield's Urbano Manny got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Ludwig Smitt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerardo Viviano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Carl Bergman to make the kick off. After 57 played minutes Zlatan sucks got a freekick which was hit by Karl-Michael Hybbert. 58 minutes into the match, Zlatan sucks's goalkeeper Ludwig Smitt had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gerardo Viviano. In the 60th minute Tor Dahlberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abel Gilesindo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abel Gilesindo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carl Bergman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 66th minute, Tor Dahlberg left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Zlatan sucks fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. If Gerardo Viviano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Scofield getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Aurelio Weather hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carl Bergman during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Kjell Almqvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 86 minutes, Gerardo Viviano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Scofield's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gerardo Viviano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ludwig Smitt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gerardo Viviano in the 88th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gerardo Viviano in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ludwig Smitt saved Zlatan sucks from getting behind.