U18 World League

Cuerverio
Spectators: 7522 (Terracing: 5642, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bo Wikander got the match started through his kick off. Adolfo Ubarna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bo Wikander in the 4th minute of play. Lennart Beckeman's late challenge caught a Cuervos AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lennart Beckeman helped the player get up and apologised. Lennart Beckeman hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Egon Eliasson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pablo Bernebe, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. The audience was convinced that Bo Wikander's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adolfo Ubarna was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. After 10 played minutes Cuervos AFC got a freekick which was hit by Gregorio Maju. A hard shot 15 in the game by Nereo Cresenciano from a close distance when the talented Egon Eliasson managed to make a qualified save. Hockeysnubbarnas BK's players were relieved. Cuervos AFC were furious when Rolando Joey was red carded, 23 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 22 minutes into the game, one of Cuervos AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After 31 minutes, Bo Wikander made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Cuervos AFC's Adolfo Ubarna tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 37th match minute, Cuervos AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nereo Cresenciano to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Cuervos AFC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Nereo Cresenciano hit a great ball. When Bo Wikander came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Hockeysnubbarnas BK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bo Wikander couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bo Wikander in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adolfo Ubarna prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cuervos AFC's Adolfo Ubarna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bo Wikander in the 45th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

The wind increased when Pablo Bernebe made the kick off in the second half. Björn Lövskog hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. 60 minutes into the game, Edgard Mendebal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cuervos AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hockeysnubbarnas BK the free kick. Pablo Bernebe struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Egon Eliasson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cuervos AFC. 68 minutes into the match, Hockeysnubbarnas BK's goal looked a bit too open when Pablo Bernebe came free, but Egon Eliasson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hockeysnubbarnas BK's Egon Eliasson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pablo Bernebe in the 70th minute of play. 82 minutes into the match, Hockeysnubbarnas BK's goal looked a bit too open when Nereo Cresenciano came free, but Egon Eliasson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Hockeysnubbarnas BK's Bo Wikander in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cuervos AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Nereo Cresenciano scored 1-4 in the 90th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Egon Eliasson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Adolfo Ubarna stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bo Wikander's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. When Hockeysnubbarnas BK's Bo Wikander in the 97th minute got a chance for a shot 97th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cuervos AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Hockeysnubbarnas BK's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.