U18 World League

Kekombero
Spectators: 7886 (Terracing: 5915, Seating: 1814, VIP seats: 157) After 4 played minutes, Kekambas FC's Segundo Dimo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Pelle Andreasson 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 Kekambas FC reached it. Esteve Iratxo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernt Löfskog, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 7 minutes had been played when some careless play by Kekambas FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Bernt Löfskog was slow to take the kick. During this time Strömsbro IF's players had a chance to rest. The audience was convinced that Eulalio Ovando's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pelle Andreasson was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. After 19 played minutes Kekambas FC got a freekick which was hit by Israel Osoro. 21 minutes into the game, Jörn Hermansson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Esteve Iratxo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivan Billberg in the 29th minute of play forced Kekambas FC's goalkeeper Esteve Iratxo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 39th minute, Hjalmar Ahlén hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eulalio Ovando succeeded in the game's 40th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jörn Hermansson to make the kick off. Esteve Iratxo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ivan Billberg in the 56th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Pedro Ixaka managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kekambas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Pedro Ixaka was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pelle Andreasson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pelle Andreasson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eulalio Ovando, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Strömsbro IF booed when Kekambas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Esteban Lazcano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Strömsbro IF's Bernt Löfskog got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pelle Andreasson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Ixaka in the 66th minute of the match. Eulalio Ovando struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Pelle Andreasson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kekambas FC. 72 minutes into the match, Strömsbro IF's goal looked a bit too open when Segundo Dimo came free, but Pelle Andreasson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Kekambas FC booed when Strömsbro IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jan-Erik Ingemarsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Samuel Paio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pelle Andreasson having to interfere. After 85 played minutes Strömsbro IF got a freekick which was hit by Rickard Söder. The supporters of Strömsbro IF booed when Kekambas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Israel Osoro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Esteve Iratxo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jörn Hermansson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.