U18 World League

Svartvallen
Spectators: 7448 (Terracing: 5587, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) Svartvallstjärnens IF's Max Delin 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. Svartvallstjärnens IF's Måns Mossberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raimundo Herrera in the 5th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Svartvallstjärnens IF's Folke Västerstrand got a free kick in the 6th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raimundo Herrera in the 7th minute of play forced Svartvallstjärnens IF's goalkeeper Måns Mossberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Branco FC fans' excitement grew in the 10th match minute when Branco FC's Lázaro Michael looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Raimundo Herrera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Raimundo Herrera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jim Österlund kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Måns Mossberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lázaro Michael, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. The Branco FC fans' excitement grew in the 25th match minute when Branco FC's Lázaro Michael looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Måns Mossberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lázaro Michael, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Roger Wallgren charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roger Wallgren the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 41 played minutes Branco FC got a freekick which was hit by Raimundo Herrera. Svartvallstjärnens IF's Måns Mossberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lázaro Michael in the 46th minute of play. In the 47th match minute, Branco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raimundo Herrera to maneuver through the defense. The Svartvallstjärnens IF players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Branco FC were winning 0-2.

51 minutes into the game, Stefan Qvalfeldt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Svartvallstjärnens IF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Branco FC the free kick. Stefan Qvalfeldt hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Branco FC's Pablo Norino got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Måns Mossberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lázaro Michael in the 56th minute of play. A hard shot 57 in the game by Lázaro Michael from a close distance when the talented Måns Mossberg managed to make a qualified save. Svartvallstjärnens IF's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lázaro Michael in the 59th minute of play forced Svartvallstjärnens IF's goalkeeper Måns Mossberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jim Österlund kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. 65 minutes into the match, Svartvallstjärnens IF's goalkeeper Måns Mossberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Raimundo Herrera. In the 66th minute, Lázaro Michael made a precise shot to the right of Måns Mossberg. Svartvallstjärnens IF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Raimundo Herrera might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Måns Mossberg. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Raimundo Herrera ran back to his position shaking his head. Måns Mossberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lázaro Michael, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 73 minutes, Måns Mossberg successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Raimundo Herrera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Max Delin came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Svartvallstjärnens IF fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Max Delin couldn't finish the play. 95 minutes into the game, Jacinto Bastian was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Branco FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Svartvallstjärnens IF the free kick. Jacinto Bastian kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. The Branco FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Branco FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.