U18 World League

Gigante del Norte
Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gustaf Rolfsson got the match started through his kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maximino Endura got free with Jens-Ola Sundin in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 7th minute Alfred Hård shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Efrain Abar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gustavo Ihintza during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Club Dep. Union Madereros's Gustavo Ihintza got a free kick in the 8th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Conrado Osorio kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jens-Ola Sundin. That made the score 1-0 in the 13 minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Thomas Kullander managed to get in a good position for a shot. Flodde CFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Thomas Kullander was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Efrain Abar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 24 minutes into the game, Åke Sjö was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Flodde CFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Club Dep. Union Madereros the free kick. After a rather tough play, Flodde CFC's Åke Sjö got a free kick in the 24th minute. Efrain Abar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustaf Rolfsson in the 30th minute of the match. In the 31st minute, Alfred Hård made a precise shot to the right of Efrain Abar. Club Dep. Union Madereros's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 36th match minute, Flodde CFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sven-Erik Wiklund to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Club Dep. Union Madereros's Conrado Osorio slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jens-Ola Sundin. That made the score 2-1 after 40 minutes of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Conrado Osorio was the one to do the kick off. Lino Rafe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 54th minute Conrado Osorio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jens-Ola Sundin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jens-Ola Sundin came out of the goal in the 55th minute to try and stop a shot by Club Dep. Union Madereros's Conrado Osorio. But to his dismay, Conrado Osorio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Jens-Ola Sundin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Conrado Osorio, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Efrain Abar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfred Hård, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Efrain Abar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfred Hård in the 62nd minute of the match. After 67 minutes of play Flodde CFC's Åke Sjö was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Åke Sjö hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. After having played for 72 minutes, Maximino Endura managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Dep. Union Madereros's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maximino Endura was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Conrado Osorio in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jens-Ola Sundin saved Flodde CFC from getting behind. Flodde CFC were furious when Rasmus Persson was red carded, 78 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Conrado Osorio struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Jens-Ola Sundin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Dep. Union Madereros. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Maximino Endura managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club Dep. Union Madereros's supporters rose to their feet, but Maximino Endura was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jens-Ola Sundin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Conrado Osorio in the 86th minute of play forced Flodde CFC's goalkeeper Jens-Ola Sundin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 89 minutes, Maximino Endura managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Dep. Union Madereros's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maximino Endura was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Club Dep. Union Madereros's Conrado Osorio in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Flodde CFC's goalie prevented a goal.