U18 World League

Λrena 51
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Clemencín Varas started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd match minute, Λstral Villains FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stig Halseth to maneuver through the defense. Nils-Johan Nyhagen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Inocencio Mosca in the 10th minute of the match. Teodosio Cerda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Karl Helmersen in the 11th minute. Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Teodosio Cerda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andreas Espe in the 14th minute of play. In the 17th match minute, Club Deportes Santa Cruz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerónimo Alonso to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Λstral Villains FC booed when Club Deportes Santa Cruz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raimundo Backhouse didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 21 in the game by Karl Helmersen from a close distance when the talented Teodosio Cerda managed to make a qualified save. Club Deportes Santa Cruz's players were relieved. When the match had gone on for 21 minutes, Karl Helmersen put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Teodosio Cerda. Andreas Espe kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. In the 31st match minute, Club Deportes Santa Cruz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baraquiel Livingstone to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th minute Jack Rinde shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teodosio Cerda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Raimundo Backhouse received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Nils-Johan Nyhagen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Λstral Villains FC booed when Club Deportes Santa Cruz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Inocencio Mosca didn't get a good kick on the ball. Λstral Villains FC were furious when Holger Røberg was red carded, 45 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Holger Røberg hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Sebastián Garfias took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 47th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nils-Johan Nyhagen. Λstral Villains FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 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 Karl Helmersen to make the kick off. Teodosio Cerda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karl Helmersen in the 51st minute of play. When Λstral Villains FC's Karl Helmersen in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goalie prevented a goal. Nils-Johan Nyhagen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Inocencio Mosca, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. With an all-out effort, Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Nils-Johan Nyhagen threw himself towards the right post 64 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Raimundo Backhouse, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 74 minutes into the match, Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goal looked a bit too open when Andreas Espe came free, but Teodosio Cerda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Inocencio Mosca fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Deportes Santa Cruz's protests and gave Inocencio Mosca a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Inocencio Mosca got a free kick in the 75th minute. Kenneth Mæhre blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Teodosio Cerda having to make a save. 80 minutes into the match, Λstral Villains FC's goal looked a bit too open when Raimundo Backhouse came free, but Nils-Johan Nyhagen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andreas Espe in the 85th minute of play forced Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goalkeeper Teodosio Cerda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Λstral Villains FC's Steffen Veland got a free kick in the 86th minute. 89 minutes into the match, Stig Halseth had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Teodosio Cerda. Club Deportes Santa Cruz's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Stig Halseth was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. For all the effort they put into the match, the Club Deportes Santa Cruz players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Λstral Villains FC.