U18 World League

Estadio Bombonera
Spectators: 7530 (Terracing: 5649, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Aaron Kvist took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 4 minutes, Victoriano Francesco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bahía é Carnaval and the Leeds United FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Victoriano Francesco kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. When Leeds United FC's Aaron Kvist in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bahía é Carnaval's goalie prevented a goal. In the 11th minute Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hernan Checa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hernan Checa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aaron Kvist in the 12th minute of the match. During the 14th minute of the match Victoriano Francesco completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Victoriano Francesco a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of Leeds United FC booed when Bahía é Carnaval was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sergio Sadurni didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aaron Kvist in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hernan Checa saved Bahía é Carnaval from getting behind. After 22 played minutes Bahía é Carnaval got a freekick which was hit by Alejandro Tavio. Hernan Checa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aaron Kvist's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. Hernan Checa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kennet Bergqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Alejandro Tavio could shoot a difficult shot in the 32nd minute, which Elliott Levander however easily saved by the left post. When Gordon Strachan fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Leeds United FC's protests and gave Gordon Strachan a yellow card for diving instead.

The wind increased when Emilio Hug made the kick off in the second half. Alejandro Tavio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpected shot in the 63rd minute by Aaron Kvist got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alejandro Tavio in the 66th minute of play forced Leeds United FC's goalkeeper Elliott Levander to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Benicio Eguen fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bahía é Carnaval's protests and gave Benicio Eguen a yellow card for diving instead. Aaron Kvist might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hernan Checa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aaron Kvist ran back to his position shaking his head. Kennet Bergqvist might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hernan Checa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kennet Bergqvist ran back to his position shaking his head. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kennet Bergqvist in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hernan Checa saved Bahía é Carnaval from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aaron Kvist got free with Hernan Checa in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Baldomero Iraitz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elliott Levander having to interfere. Leeds United FC's Roy Jakobsson was substituted for Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink. The Leeds United FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.