U18 World League

Tierra de Campeones
Spectators: 7526 (Terracing: 5645, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Saul Beltza got the match started through his kick off. Leon Platense were awarded a corner in the 12th minute after The Skates's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Saul Beltza took the corner. After taking down the ball on Leon Platense's corner Saul Beltza fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Osvald Albom quite easily take care of the ball. A collision led to Leon Platense getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Fulgencio Veto hit a great ball. Cecilio Garci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rickard Håning, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 18th minute of the game, Gustav Björk landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. After 18 minutes, Gabriel Bilbo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Leon Platense and the The Skates players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of The Skates booed when Leon Platense was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Bilbo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rickard Håning kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Holger Dalkvist hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Leon Platense defense, Jan-Olof Fågel kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cecilio Garci. The Leon Platense fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cecilio Garci should have stopped the shot. The supporters of The Skates booed when Leon Platense was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fulgencio Veto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rickard Håning charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rickard Håning the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 37th play minute Saul Beltza came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Osvald Albom. 2-1. After 42 played minutes The Skates got a freekick which was hit by Holger Dalkvist. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rickard Håning to make the kick off. Abel Neron's late challenge caught a The Skates's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Abel Neron helped the player get up and apologised. In the 58th match minute, Leon Platense was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abel Neron to maneuver through the defense. Cecilio Garci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Björn Sävström in the 61st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Leon Platense's Ruperto Hegoi got a free kick in the 62nd minute. 68 minutes into the match, Leon Platense's goal looked a bit too open when Rickard Håning came free, but Cecilio Garci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of The Skates booed when Leon Platense was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Siro Damario didn't get a good kick on the ball. Siro Damario received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Osvald Albom tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Siro Damario recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Siro Damario recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Leon Platense booed when The Skates was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Douglas Stenkvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. 93 minutes into the game, Marco Umbruso cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Osvald Albom was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The Skates's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.