U18 World League

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Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Håkan Dalberg kicked off to start the match. Gunnar Åkesson kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Raimundo Herrera's late challenge caught a LA VIOLA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Raimundo Herrera helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of LA VIOLA booed when Branco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raimundo Herrera didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of LA VIOLA booed when Branco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saul Milian didn't get a good kick on the ball. Godfredo Hermelando kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. 18 minutes into the match, LA VIOLA's goal looked a bit too open when Saul Milian came free, but Niclas Svanberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 24 played minutes LA VIOLA got a freekick which was hit by Håkan Dalberg. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lázaro Michael in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Niclas Svanberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 29 minutes into the game, Gustaf Ödman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. LA VIOLA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Branco FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, LA VIOLA's Gustaf Ödman got a free kick in the 29th minute. Lázaro Michael fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niclas Svanberg having to interfere. Gustaf Ödman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celedonio Nataniel having to interfere. 36 minutes into the match, Branco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaf Ödman came free, but Celedonio Nataniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute Arnaldo Lehen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niclas Svanberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Arnaldo Lehen came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Branco FC 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 Arnaldo Lehen couldn't finish the play. A collision led to LA VIOLA getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Harry Galle hit a great ball. When the match had gone on for 44 minutes, Lázaro Michael put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Niclas Svanberg.

The wind increased when Lázaro Michael made the kick off in the second half. In the last second Niclas Svanberg throw himself and got hold of the ball when Lázaro Michael in the 51stth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. After taking down the ball on Branco FC's corner Raimundo Herrera fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Niclas Svanberg quite easily take care of the ball. In the 55th minute, Raimundo Herrera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Branco FC's Godfredo Hermelando got a free kick in the 55th minute. In the 56th minute Christer Bergström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celedonio Nataniel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emil Boström in the 65th minute of play forced Branco FC's goalkeeper Celedonio Nataniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, LA VIOLA's Gustaf Ödman got a free kick in the 67th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lázaro Michael in the 72nd minute of play forced LA VIOLA's goalkeeper Niclas Svanberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Niclas Svanberg 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 75th minute. The goalkeeper, Niclas Svanberg, was totally fooled by Branco FC's Pablo Norino, who 80 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Godfredo Hermelando charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Godfredo Hermelando the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 83rd minute, Godfredo Hermelando hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 84th minute, Christer Bergström sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Branco FC's Celedonio Nataniel didn't even have to move. Håkan Dalberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Celedonio Nataniel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 90th match minute, Branco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dante Nayely to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 94 minutes, Lázaro Michael took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Niclas Svanberg to make any attempt to save it. Branco FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.