U18 World League

ESTADIO ANGELITO
Spectators: 7546 (Terracing: 5661, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jorge Cristofol got the match started through his kick off. Leonides Matteo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ragnar Löfgren in the 3rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, PLUMIN's Celedonio Urritz got a free kick in the 8th minute. George Tomasson, 9 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. If Ingvar Söderqvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Med Gang FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 12th minute, when Froilan Urtungo scored to the left of an out of position Harry Axelsson, making the score, 1-0. After a rather tough play, Med Gang FC's Ragnar Löfgren got a free kick in the 18th minute. George Tomasson kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. 24 minutes into the game, Med Gang FC's Tommy Dalgren nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leonides Matteo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Harry Axelsson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jorge Cristofol in the 27th minute. Harry Axelsson was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jorge Cristofol showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 30 minute of play. Ronny Drake hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Harry Axelsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ruperto Osmundo, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. After a rather tough play, Med Gang FC's Ingvar Söderqvist got a free kick in the 34th minute. Froilan Urtungo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Harry Axelsson made a huge save. Tommy Dalgren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tommy Dalgren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonides Matteo having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

A collision led to Med Gang FC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Sven-Arne Lund hit a great ball. If Ragnar Löfgren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Med Gang FC's George Tomasson got a free kick in the 60th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jorge Cristofol in the 61st minute of play forced Med Gang FC's goalkeeper Harry Axelsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Harry Axelsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximino Casado, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Ragnar Löfgren could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Leonides Matteo made a huge save. Leonides Matteo came out of the goal in the 79th minute to try and stop a shot by Med Gang FC's Ragnar Löfgren. But to his dismay, Ragnar Löfgren quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ragnar Löfgren during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 82 played minutes Med Gang FC got a freekick which was hit by Ragnar Löfgren. With a little luck, PLUMIN's Leonides Matteo got control of the ball when Ragnar Löfgren tried to sneak it across the goal line. 86 minutes into the game, Maximino Casado was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PLUMIN's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Med Gang FC the free kick. After 87 played minutes PLUMIN got a freekick which was hit by Maximino Casado. Tommy Dalgren kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match.