U18 World League

Julio Cesar Villagra
Spectators: 7688 (Terracing: 5767, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) C. A. BELGRANO's Amador Mateus started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Dalmacio Urbez fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored C. A. BELGRANO's protests and gave Dalmacio Urbez a yellow card for diving instead. In the 3rd minute of the match Greger Arvidsson sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Braulio Sesuldo skillfully saved the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fredric Rudqvist in the 4th minute of play forced C. A. BELGRANO's goalkeeper Braulio Sesuldo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute, Fredric Rudqvist 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. 14 minutes into the match, Lucas Rudolfo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arvid Bremming. Sacri's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lucas Rudolfo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Braulio Sesuldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fredric Rudqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Feliberto Nerio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 23rd minute, Amador Mateus 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. Braulio Sesuldo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Max Sandström in the 26th minute of play. In the 28th minute Max Sandström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Braulio Sesuldo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Sacri's Arvid Bremming got control of the ball when Lucas Rudolfo tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fredric Rudqvist in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Braulio Sesuldo saved C. A. BELGRANO from getting behind. Braulio Sesuldo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fredric Rudqvist in the 37th minute of the match. The supporters of Sacri booed when C. A. BELGRANO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Astor Nabar didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 39th minute, Max Sandström ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Braulio Sesuldo was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After a rather tough play, Sacri's Greger Arvidsson got a free kick in the 48th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fredric Rudqvist made a kick off. The supporters of C. A. BELGRANO booed when Sacri was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernst Dahlberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Max Sandström recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 62nd minute Amador Mateus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arvid Bremming saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, C. A. BELGRANO's Amador Mateus got a free kick in the 64th minute. In the 65th match minute, Sacri was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by August Mattsson to maneuver through the defense. C. A. BELGRANO's Lucas Rudolfo couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 66th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Sacri. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Niclas Norberg during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Sacri's Niclas Norberg got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Niclas Norberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Braulio Sesuldo made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amador Mateus in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arvid Bremming prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Sacri's zone, Astor Nabar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arvid Bremming came out of the goal and Astor Nabar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Amador Mateus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arvid Bremming having to interfere. 86 minutes into the match, C. A. BELGRANO's Amador Mateus sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arvid Bremming narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 89 minutes into the match, C. A. BELGRANO's goalkeeper Braulio Sesuldo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Oliver Askelöf. Arvid Bremming showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucas Rudolfo in the 92nd minute of the match. In the 97th match minute, C. A. BELGRANO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Astor Nabar to maneuver through the defense. Sacri were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.