U18 World League

Blue Boys Stadium
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP's Saverio Caradaro 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. In the 6th minute, Klas Malmberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kasper Lindell in the 9th minute of play forced LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP's goalkeeper Domingo Maria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 11 played minutes LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP got a freekick which was hit by Erasmo Flor. José Chilavert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saverio Caradaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 17 minutes into the game, Klas Malmberg cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Domingo Maria was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. José Chilavert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alejo Tebaldo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 22 played minutes Blue Boys Predators got a freekick which was hit by Kasper Lindell. José Chilavert showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pablo Etxahun in the 23rd minute of the match. José Chilavert showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saverio Caradaro in the 26th minute of the match. In the 28th minute Pablo Etxahun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Chilavert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, Blue Boys Predators's goal looked a bit too open when Saverio Caradaro came free, but José Chilavert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd minute, Per Wästerberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kasper Lindell kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. José Chilavert made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pablo Etxahun in the 36th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Per Wästerberg during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Blue Boys Predators's Per Wästerberg got a free kick in the 39th minute. José Chilavert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simon Rito, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. José Chilavert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pablo Etxahun, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. In the 48th minute Pablo Etxahun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Chilavert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 48th minute Pablo Etxahun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Chilavert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kasper Lindell was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Pablo Etxahun hit a great ball. Klas Malmberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Domingo Maria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Blue Boys Predators getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Klas Malmberg hit a great ball. Saverio Caradaro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but José Chilavert made a huge save. Thanks to some nice moves Pablo Etxahun could shoot a difficult shot in the 61st minute, which José Chilavert however easily saved by the left post. 66 minutes into the game, Blue Boys Predators's Harald Wallengren nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Domingo Maria made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. José Chilavert was a little too slow when Simon Rito got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 70th minute. The score was now 2-1. Per Wästerberg was shown his second yellow card after 74 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP booed when Blue Boys Predators was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Per Wästerberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Simon Rito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fabian Ishmael's late challenge caught a Blue Boys Predators's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fabian Ishmael helped the player get up and apologised. Fabian Ishmael hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. A collision led to Blue Boys Predators getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Elof Benett hit a great ball. 86 minutes into the match, Simon Rito dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of José Chilavert, 2-2. Saverio Caradaro's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but José Chilavert firmly grabbed it by the left post. José Chilavert made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Pablo Etxahun sent off a good shot on target. José Chilavert was a little too slow when Pablo Etxahun got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 94th minute. The score was now 2-3.