U18 World League

Big Scrotum
Spectators: 7674 (Terracing: 5756, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) After 4 minutes, Rune Tönnberg mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Scrotum Kickers FC and the Manantiales Fc players grew even worse after the yellow card. The crowd rose to their feet as Scrotum Kickers FC's Håkan Sandström slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Haroldo Charro. That made the score 1-0 after 9 minutes of play. Haroldo Charro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kim Enström in the 12th minute. 21 minutes into the match, Manantiales Fc's goalkeeper Haroldo Charro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Karl-Erik Jonsson. Fulgencio Rivas hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. After 23 played minutes Scrotum Kickers FC got a freekick which was hit by Roland Bäcklin. Apolo Pedroso hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Paul Broberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Haroldo Charro having to interfere. Haroldo Charro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jörgen Stephansson in the 32nd minute. Scrotum Kickers FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Paul Broberg in the 35th minute. Paul Broberg made a great header on Scrotum Kickers FC's corner, it was just that Manantiales Fc's Haroldo Charro managed to reach the ball for a save. Haroldo Charro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Håkan Sandström in the 38th minute of the match. Fulgencio Rivas scored 1-1 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sven Palmquist, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aurelio Pero made a kick off. Celso Dino struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Sven Palmquist didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manantiales Fc. In the 54th minute, Kim Enström ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Haroldo Charro was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Haroldo Charro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kim Enström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 63 minutes into the match, Manantiales Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Håkan Sandström came free, but Haroldo Charro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aurelio Pero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sven Palmquist having to interfere. Sven Palmquist made an important save on a dangerous shot by Isidoro Ibañez in the 77th minute. When Scrotum Kickers FC's Paul Broberg in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manantiales Fc's goalie prevented a goal. Haroldo Charro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paul Broberg in the 81st minute of play. 89 minutes into the match, Scrotum Kickers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Ibañez came free, but Sven Palmquist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 93 minutes into the game, Scrotum Kickers FC's Kim Enström nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Haroldo Charro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Håkan Sandström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Haroldo Charro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Manantiales Fc players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Scrotum Kickers FC.