U18 World League

Monumental MORTEROS
Spectators: 7696 (Terracing: 5773, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) Stefan Hellström started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 5 played minutes Sundborn IF got a freekick which was hit by Håkan Larsson. Venancio Perrando's late challenge caught a Sundborn IF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Venancio Perrando helped the player get up and apologised. After 11 played minutes Real Còrdoba FC got a freekick which was hit by Venancio Perrando. 20 minutes into the match, Real Còrdoba FC's goal looked a bit too open when Stefan Hellström came free, but Igor Jago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 21 minutes, Morgan Flinck managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sundborn IF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Morgan Flinck was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rikard Lekberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Venancio Perrando, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 24 played minutes Sundborn IF got a freekick which was hit by Benjamin Fransson. Rikard Lekberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Amancio Loramendi in the 25th minute. Amancio Loramendi struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Rikard Lekberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Còrdoba FC. After 29 played minutes, Real Còrdoba FC's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Rikard Lekberg came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Real Còrdoba FC reached it. Claudio-Di-Domenico Echeverri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Rikard Lekberg made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Claudio-Di-Domenico Echeverri in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rikard Lekberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Sundborn IF's Johan Fristedt got a free kick in the 37th minute. After 41 minutes of play, Sundborn IF's Morgan Flinck made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Igor Jago was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 45th play minutes Stefan Hellström shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Igor Jago and just under the crossbar into goal.

Igor Jago showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Johan Fristedt in the 51st minute of the match. Venancio Perrando kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Igor Jago took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stefan Hellström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rikard Lekberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudio-Di-Domenico Echeverri in the 62nd minute of play. After 62 played minutes Sundborn IF got a freekick which was hit by Håkan Larsson. Håkan Larsson kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. After 68 minutes, Amancio Loramendi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Real Còrdoba FC and the Sundborn IF players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 68 played minutes Real Còrdoba FC got a freekick which was hit by Amancio Loramendi. If Morgan Flinck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Sundborn IF's Stefan Hellström slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Igor Jago. That made the score 0-3 after 76 minutes of play. Morgan Flinck fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Igor Jago having to interfere. Johan Fristedt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. During the 87th minute of the match Amancio Loramendi completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Amancio Loramendi a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 87th match minute, Real Còrdoba FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amancio Loramendi to maneuver through the defense. Morgan Flinck blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Igor Jago having to make a save. In the 93rd minute, Urbano Rainerio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Morgan Flinck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Sundborn IF walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.