U18 World League

Ricardo E. Bochini
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) Mariano Galoer started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Ψ virgen Ψ's Julian Unai played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kjell Ros in the 5th minute of play. Julian Unai didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joacim Ekblom went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Ψ virgen Ψ's goalie and right to Kjell Ros. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Ψ virgen Ψ's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. A collision led to Arye Suryoye getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Kjell Ros hit a great ball. Teo Fonso hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Mariano Galoer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ψ virgen Ψ's supporters rose to their feet, but Mariano Galoer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Robert Ljungberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 30th match minute, Ψ virgen Ψ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teo Fonso to maneuver through the defense. Julian Unai showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joacim Ekblom, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Joacim Ekblom fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julian Unai having to interfere. The Ψ virgen Ψ players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Arye Suryoye were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joacim Ekblom to make the kick off. Robert Ljungberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Galoer in the 52nd minute of play. Ψ virgen Ψ's Julian Unai proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Ψ virgen Ψ from getting a goal against them. In the last second Julian Unai throw himself and got hold of the ball when Joacim Ekblom in the 64thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Kjell Ros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Julian Unai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ian Lundgren got free with Julian Unai in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kjell Ros 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. A collision led to Arye Suryoye getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Kjell Ros hit a great ball. The supporters of Arye Suryoye booed when Ψ virgen Ψ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruben Inko didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 89th minute, Cornelio Osoitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Ψ virgen Ψ fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Arye Suryoye were clearly better and deserved to take the win.