U18 World League

TORQUE ARENA
Spectators: 7960 (Terracing: 5971, 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. Eddie Flinck started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Digital Monsterz FC's Jens-Erik Giöck got a free kick in the 5th minute. Bertil Skarkman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Haroldo Nofre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gabriel Isaio scored 1-0 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bertil Skarkman, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 11th minute Gabriel Isaio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bertil Skarkman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. TORQUE F.C. were awarded a corner in the 13th minute after Digital Monsterz FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Guaberto Haimar took the corner. It was a well-played corner which Haroldo Nofre managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Bertil Skarkman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Isaio, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. If Eddie Flinck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Digital Monsterz FC's Bertil Skarkman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel Isaio in the 18th minute of play. 22 minutes into the game, Sixten Åström was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Digital Monsterz FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave TORQUE F.C. the free kick. Sixten Åström kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. In the 23rd match minute, Digital Monsterz FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dan Backman to maneuver through the defense. Gabriel Isaio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bertil Skarkman having to make a save. In the 24th minute Gabriel Isaio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bertil Skarkman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, TORQUE F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Sixten Åström came free, but Julian Mannuel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Eddie Flinck put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Julian Mannuel. Jens-Erik Giöck fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julian Mannuel having to interfere. 37 minutes into the match, TORQUE F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Sixten Åström came free, but Julian Mannuel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in TORQUE F.C.'s zone, Gunnar Vassenius stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julian Mannuel came out of the goal and Gunnar Vassenius tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 41 minutes of play, Digital Monsterz FC's Eddie Flinck made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julian Mannuel was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 46th minute, Digital Monsterz FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Gabriel Federigo fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Gabriel Isaios short, quick shot in the 46thth minute got Bertil Skarkman to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The wind increased when Gabriel Isaio made the kick off in the second half. Jakob Lind kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Haroldo Nofre recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bertil Skarkman stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gabriel Isaio's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. After 62 minutes Digital Monsterz FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Guaberto Haimar who took care of the corner kick. In the 63rd minute, Gabriel Federigo 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. If Eddie Flinck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Eddie Flinck scored 1-4 in the 73rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julian Mannuel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jens-Erik Giöck in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julian Mannuel saved TORQUE F.C. from getting behind. The supporters of Digital Monsterz FC booed when TORQUE F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guaberto Haimar didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ivar Berglund got free with Julian Mannuel in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Julian Mannuel was a little too slow when Eddie Flinck got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 82nd minute. The score was now 1-5. When Jens-Erik Giöck came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Digital Monsterz FC 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 Jens-Erik Giöck couldn't finish the play. TORQUE F.C.'s Julian Mannuel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gunnar Vassenius in the 88th minute of play. Gunnar Vassenius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julian Mannuel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eddie Flinck, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Digital Monsterz FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.