U18 World League

Joestar Colosseum
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Martxel Baezabal started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a little luck, FF Små Gröna Män's Valentin Asserlindh got control of the ball when Martxel Baezabal tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lukas Malmström struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Estevam Cazares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FF Små Gröna Män. Niguel Uriona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Valentin Asserlindh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eneto Lojo's late challenge caught a FF Små Gröna Män's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eneto Lojo helped the player get up and apologised. After 13 played minutes ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ got a freekick which was hit by Eneto Lojo. Nils Vassenius's late challenge caught a ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nils Vassenius helped the player get up and apologised. Martxel Baezabal in the 18thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Valentin Asserlindh, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Alfons Gabrielsson scored 0-1 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Estevam Cazares, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 27th minute, Gabino Briones hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Niguel Uriona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Valentin Asserlindh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Estevam Cazares came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by FF Små Gröna Män's Alfons Gabrielsson. But to his dismay, Alfons Gabrielsson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Goizeder Rabanal kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Nils Vassenius kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. After the first half FF Små Gröna Män were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After a defensive mix-up in ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s zone, Emanuel Nordström stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Estevam Cazares came out of the goal and Emanuel Nordström tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lukas Malmström 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. 66 minutes into the game, Lukas Malmström was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FF Små Gröna Män's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ the free kick. After 66 played minutes FF Små Gröna Män got a freekick which was hit by Lukas Malmström. Martxel Baezabal charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Martxel Baezabal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 70th minute, Martxel Baezabal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 75th minute, ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Lukas Malmström fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Estevam Cazares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuel Nordström, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. The supporters of ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ booed when FF Små Gröna Män was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustaf Waller didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, FF Små Gröna Män's Lukas Malmström got a free kick in the 90th minute. 91 minutes into the match, ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s Oidor Gracia broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Goizeder Rabanal struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Valentin Asserlindh didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦. When the match clock showed 97 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Martxel Baezabal sped through FF Små Gröna Män's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Valentin Asserlindh.