U18 World League

Saint Glenn
Spectators: 7596 (Terracing: 5698, Seating: 1747, VIP seats: 151) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alfred Samuelsson took the kick off in the first half of the match. Elpidio Menendez might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wictor Säf. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Elpidio Menendez ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 6th minute, Ritchie Tordesillas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Saint Glenn Gothenburg's Wictor Säf played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rey Villarragut in the 18th minute of play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Saint Glenn Gothenburg fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 22nd minute. Penalty! In the 23rd minute there was a penalty for Valle Saron. Joey Lugunez stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Wictor Säf. 0-1. The supporters of Valle Saron booed when Saint Glenn Gothenburg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Harry Enegren didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 38th minute, Alfred Samuelsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 39th minute Elpidio Menendez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wictor Säf saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 40 played minutes Saint Glenn Gothenburg got a freekick which was hit by Patrick Knutsson. Saint Glenn Gothenburg's Wictor Säf played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elpidio Menendez in the 47th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rey Villarragut was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Saint Glenn Gothenburg's Patrick Knutsson got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Adam Palmkvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Calvet Babia having to interfere. In the 58th minute, Valle Saron's Rey Villarragut ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Wictor Säf. Wictor Säf yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. After a rather tough play, Saint Glenn Gothenburg's Herman Lindkvist got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Rey Villarraguts short, quick shot in the 62ndth minute got Wictor Säf to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 66th minute Adam Palmkvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Calvet Babia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Saint Glenn Gothenburg's Wictor Säf proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Saint Glenn Gothenburg from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Valle Saron booed when Saint Glenn Gothenburg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jan Apelkvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wictor Säf was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Rey Villarragut showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 69 minute of play. Rey Villarragut might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wictor Säf. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rey Villarragut ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rey Villarragut got free with Wictor Säf in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 75th minute, Garci Andueco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Harry Enegren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 80th minute, Rey Villarragut ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Wictor Säf was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. 86 minutes into the game, Saint Glenn Gothenburg's Alfred Samuelsson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Calvet Babia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. Saint Glenn Gothenburg's Wictor Säf proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Saint Glenn Gothenburg from getting a goal against them. Valle Saron played a much better game than Saint Glenn Gothenburg and deserved their victory. The Saint Glenn Gothenburg players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.