U18 World League

BENAVALLEN
Spectators: 7487 (Terracing: 5616, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jesus Guillelmo started the match with the kick off. Godofredo Berto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Östen Bennet in the 3rd minute. When the match had gone on for 6 minutes, Jesus Guillelmo put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Johannes Kristiansson. Östen Bennet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Furia Albiceleste booed when BENA FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Georg Löfgren didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 37th minute of the match Jonathan Oto sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Johannes Kristiansson skillfully saved the ball. After 38 played minutes BENA FK got a freekick which was hit by Erling Sundström. Johannes Kristiansson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jesus Guillelmo, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Jesus Guillelmo scored 2-2 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Johannes Kristiansson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jesus Guillelmo took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Johannes Kristiansson. Johannes Kristiansson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. After the first half Furia Albiceleste were leading 2-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Östen Bennet made a kick off. A collision led to BENA FK getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Torgny Valström hit a great ball. When Nemesio Gerazan fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Furia Albiceleste's protests and gave Nemesio Gerazan a yellow card for diving instead. In the 58th minute, Nemesio Gerazan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 59 minutes into the match, Furia Albiceleste's goal looked a bit too open when Östen Bennet came free, but Godofredo Berto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pål Klintæus charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pål Klintæus the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to BENA FK getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Pål Klintæus hit a great ball. 66 minutes into the match, Jesus Guillelmo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Johannes Kristiansson, 2-4. BENA FK's Johannes Kristiansson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save BENA FK from getting a goal against them. Godofredo Berto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Östen Bennet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 76th minute, Jesus Guillelmo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Johannes Kristiansson. The goal made the score 2-5. A collision led to BENA FK getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Erling Sundström hit a great ball. In the 82nd minute, one of Furia Albiceleste:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Furia Albiceleste. If Jesus Guillelmo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jesus Guillelmo got free with Johannes Kristiansson in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Furia Albiceleste's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.