U18 World League

Stade Olympique
Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sofiane Charradi made the kick off which started today's match. With an all-out effort, Étoile Sportive Du Sahel's Illan Sirvent threw himself towards the right post 3 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Sofiane Charradi, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 4th minute, Bilbo De Silva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zuri Benítez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kurt Österlund having to interfere. A collision led to Étoile Sportive Du Sahel getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Sven-Edvin Lundström hit a great ball. If Bitxintxo Zamora had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Illan Sirvent took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hans Bocklund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 18 in the game by Sofiane Charradi from a close distance when the talented Illan Sirvent managed to make a qualified save. Auriolam II C.F.'s players were relieved. The crowd rose to their feet as Sofiane Charradi kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Illan Sirvent. That made the score 1-0 in the 21 minute of play. Illan Sirvent showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brahim Charradi, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Illan Sirvent made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sofiane Charradi in the 28th minute. Nils Käller charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nils Käller the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Kurt Österlund took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bitxintxo Zamora, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jim Frisck recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bitxintxo Zamora to make the kick off. If Brahim Charradi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sofiane Charradi in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Illan Sirvent saved Auriolam II C.F. from getting behind. Illan Sirvent made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brahim Charradi in the 55th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, Hans Bocklund had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Illan Sirvent. Auriolam II C.F.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hans Bocklund was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jim Frisck during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 64 played minutes Étoile Sportive Du Sahel got a freekick which was hit by Jim Frisck. Illan Sirvent showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sofiane Charradi in the 66th minute of the match. Illan Sirvent showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hans Bocklund in the 69th minute of the match. Illan Sirvent made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sofiane Charradi in the 70th minute of play. In the 73rd match minute, Étoile Sportive Du Sahel was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nils Käller to maneuver through the defense. Auriolam II C.F.'s Zuri Benítez got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zuri Benítez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Viktor Bergdal kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Kurt Österlund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bitxintxo Zamora in the 83rd minute of the match. Zuri Benítez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Illan Sirvent showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sofiane Charradi in the 86th minute of the match. In the 88th minute, Gaizka Coira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Bitxintxo Zamora had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Auriolam II C.F.'s Bilbo De Silva got a free kick in the 93rd minute. A collision led to Auriolam II C.F. getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Jesús Elias hit a great ball. Illan Sirvent didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sofiane Charradi went, in the 95th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Auriolam II C.F.'s players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.