U18 World League

Estadio Hacha y Tiza
Spectators: 7701 (Terracing: 5777, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Aurelio Elizardo got the match started through his kick off. Patric Ambjörnsson kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. 16 minutes into the match, Urban Lundqvist notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Metapalo FC's Feliciano Noe. Feliciano Noe was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joel Nuxila during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 18th match minute, Metapalo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joel Nuxila to maneuver through the defense. Metapalo FC's Feliciano Noe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Urban Lundqvist in the 21st minute of play. With 35 minutes on the clock, Leonides Ledesma commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 34th minute of the game. One of Metapalo FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Honung:s goal. Patric Ambjörnsson shot the penalty kick right outside the post. 38 minutes into the match, Metapalo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tarcisio Oliveira came free, but Feliciano Noe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tarcisio Oliveira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Urban Lundqvist's late challenge caught a Metapalo FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Urban Lundqvist helped the player get up and apologised. In the 43rd match minute, Honung was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Urban Lundqvist to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Metapalo FC booed when Honung was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jörgen Alfors didn't get a good kick on the ball. 0-2 became the score in the 48th minute when Tarcisio Oliveira elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The Metapalo FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Honung were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tarcisio Oliveira to strike the kick off in the second half. Isidoro Garcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Feliciano Noe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tarcisio Oliveira, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Valdemar Granberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo Dacio, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 63 minutes, Feliciano Noe successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. If Tarcisio Oliveira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Valdemar Granberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aurelio Elizardo in the 80th minute of play. Aurelio Elizardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Tarcisio Oliveira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Honung's supporters rose to their feet, but Tarcisio Oliveira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Feliciano Noe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Joel Nuxila hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tarcisio Oliveira in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Feliciano Noe saved Metapalo FC from getting behind. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Honung walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.