U18 World League

St James Park
Spectators: 7633 (Terracing: 5726, Seating: 1755, VIP seats: 152) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Claes Grubb started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Juventud Antoniana's Arnulfo Panpili nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Viktor Sjöman made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 6 minutes into the match, Newcastle United F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Rodolfo Bonadona came free, but Viktor Sjöman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Evert Ekeberg kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Pablo Oliviero's late challenge caught a Newcastle United F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pablo Oliviero helped the player get up and apologised. Pablo Oliviero hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claes Grubb in the 11th minute of play forced Juventud Antoniana's goalkeeper Angelo Bartolome to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Delmiro Castel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Claes Grubb got free with Angelo Bartolome in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Angelo Bartolome showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christoffer Dahlquist in the 25th minute of the match. After 26 played minutes Juventud Antoniana got a freekick which was hit by Rodolfo Bonadona. Otto Jonasson kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Angelo Bartolome made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Christoffer Dahlquist sent off a good shot on target. Niklas Kvalfält kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Rodolfo Bonadona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rodolfo Bonadona during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 39 played minutes Juventud Antoniana got a freekick which was hit by Rodolfo Bonadona. The Newcastle United F.C. players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Juventud Antoniana were winning 1-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Arnulfo Panpili to strike the kick off in the second half. Delmiro Castel received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Viktor Sjöman came out and tried to block the shot, but Delmiro Castel slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 51st minute. Remigio Rafe hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. After 54 played minutes Newcastle United F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Christoffer Dahlquist. 57 minutes into the match, Newcastle United F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Arnulfo Panpili came free, but Viktor Sjöman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juventud Antoniana's Angelo Bartolome played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claes Grubb in the 59th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, Delmiro Castel dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Viktor Sjöman, 1-4. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Arnulfo Panpili managed to get in a good position for a shot. Juventud Antoniana's supporters rose to their feet, but Arnulfo Panpili was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Viktor Sjöman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 67 minutes of play, Newcastle United F.C.'s Claes Grubb made it 2-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Angelo Bartolome was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 74th play minutes Claes Grubb shot 3-4, a short shot which went by Angelo Bartolome and just under the crossbar into goal. Viktor Sjöman came out of the goal in the 79th minute to try and stop a shot by Juventud Antoniana's Delmiro Castel. But to his dismay, Delmiro Castel quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-5. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Juventud Antoniana had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.