U18 World League

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Spectators: 7691 (Terracing: 5769, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) Firma Barnängen's Ola Hansson 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. Braulio Eztebe's late challenge caught a Firma Barnängen's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Braulio Eztebe helped the player get up and apologised. Braulio Eztebe kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. The supporters of Firma Barnängen booed when Vikingos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Braulio Admon didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 17th match minute, Firma Barnängen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ola Hansson to maneuver through the defense. Jimmie Ek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Desiderio Modestio in the 23rd minute of play. Desiderio Modestio scored 0-1 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jimmie Ek, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Lucas Elg made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 36thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Adolfo Cordarrell would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Jimmie Ek stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Desiderio Modestio's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. Leon Garci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jimmie Ek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Desiderio Modestio in the 43rd minute of play. 46 minutes into the game, Ola Hansson recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Adolfo Cordarrell. Ola Hansson showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Desiderio Modestio was the one to do the kick off. Adolfo Cordarrell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jerry Bengtsson in the 56th minute of the match. 58 minutes into the match, Vikingos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ola Hansson came free, but Adolfo Cordarrell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 63 minutes into the game, Ola Hansson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Adolfo Cordarrell was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Gilberto Salbatore fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vikingos FC's protests and gave Gilberto Salbatore a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Vikingos FC's Gilberto Salbatore got a free kick in the 69th minute. The supporters of Vikingos FC booed when Firma Barnängen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rasmus Moberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ola Hansson's late challenge caught a Vikingos FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ola Hansson helped the player get up and apologised. Evert Nordlund hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. After having played for 83 minutes, Ola Hansson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Firma Barnängen's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ola Hansson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Adolfo Cordarrell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ola Hansson in the 90th minute of the match. Vikingos FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.