U18 World League

Juan Domingo Ladron
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Richard Hagberg took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 2 minutes, Ronny Örtlund mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Skene and the Deportivo Medievales players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 2nd minute, Ronny Örtlund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Atilano Pirmin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Richard Hagberg went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Atilano Pirmin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viktor Stenman in the 10th minute of play. Atilano Pirmin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonardo Ekenberg in the 12th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Medievales's Santo Orti got a free kick in the 13th minute. 18 minutes into the match, Deportivo Medievales's goal looked a bit too open when Ronny Örtlund came free, but Atilano Pirmin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Atilano Pirmin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Richard Hagberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dario Pabla who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 23rdth minute tested the skills of Tord Thorsberg when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Tord Thorsberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Lauaxeta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Deportivo Medievales booed when Skene was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bengt-Åke Helander didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 39th minute, Mario Lauaxeta reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Tord Thorsberg. The goal made the score 1-3. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dario Pabla made a kick off. If Valentin Benitez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tord Thorsberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dario Pabla, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. 60 minutes into the match, Deportivo Medievales's goal looked a bit too open when Richard Hagberg came free, but Atilano Pirmin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 61 minutes into the match, Deportivo Medievales's goalkeeper Atilano Pirmin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ronny Örtlund. When the match had gone on for 63 minutes, Ronny Örtlund took a quick shot and it went in 1-4 without a chance for Atilano Pirmin to make any attempt to save it. Valentin Benitez's late challenge caught a Skene's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Valentin Benitez helped the player get up and apologised. Valentin Benitez hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Richard Hagberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 70 minutes into the game, Viktor Stenman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Skene's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Deportivo Medievales the free kick. A collision led to Skene getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Viktor Stenman hit a great ball. Norberto Santana's late challenge caught a Skene's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Norberto Santana helped the player get up and apologised. Norberto Santana hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Richard Hagberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Medievales's Victorino Matia got a free kick in the 76th minute. Tord Thorsberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dario Pabla in the 79th minute of play. Leonardo Ekenberg hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Mario Lauaxeta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Tord Thorsberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. During the 86th minute of the match Leonardo Ekenberg completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Leonardo Ekenberg a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 86th minute, Leonardo Ekenberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Mario Lauaxeta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Deportivo Medievales's supporters rose to their feet, but Mario Lauaxeta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tord Thorsberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 94 minutes into the game, Mario Lauaxeta cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-4. Tord Thorsberg was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Skene eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.