U18 World League

Stephen A Smith IP
Spectators: 7591 (Terracing: 5694, Seating: 1746, VIP seats: 151) After a rather tough play, Los Hijos de Doña Beija's Iker Cordareo got a free kick in the 2nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fabian Jonsson in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joaquin Chumo saved Los Hijos de Doña Beija from getting behind. FC Wingspan's Mats Eckegren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flavio Urbasa in the 6th minute of play. Joaquin Chumo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabian Jonsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 13 minutes into the game, Los Hijos de Doña Beija's Severino Peli nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mats Eckegren made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 17th match minute, FC Wingspan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hans Uter to maneuver through the defense. Joaquin Chumo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wictor Hamnberg in the 22nd minute of play. In the 31st minute, Inge Granqvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mats Eckegren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severino Peli in the 32nd minute of play. 33 minutes into the game, Flavio Urbasa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Los Hijos de Doña Beija's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Wingspan the free kick. A collision led to Los Hijos de Doña Beija getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Flavio Urbasa hit a great ball. Flavio Urbasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

With a little luck, FC Wingspan's Mats Eckegren got control of the ball when Severino Peli tried to sneak it across the goal line. Axel Bammerman kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Mats Eckegren was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Severino Peli showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 56 minute of play. Adrian Bruhn hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Inge Granqvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fulgencio Chan took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mats Eckegren. Mats Eckegren dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Mats Eckegren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marciano Arotza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th minute, Calle Fransson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mats Eckegren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mateo Gaitan in the 91st minute of play.