U21 World League

Lillhärdal
Spectators: 8500 (Terracing: 6376, Seating: 1955, VIP seats: 169) Torsten Lekberg made the kick off and thus started the match. Chen Hong Jun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chiquito Benítez in the 3rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Mandiyu's Mauricio Erasto got a free kick in the 4th minute. Deportivo Mandiyu's Cristian Lema suffered a concussion in the 6th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gong Xi Bo during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 8th minute, Gong Xi Bo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chiquito Benítez might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Chen Hong Jun. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Chiquito Benítez ran back to his position shaking his head. Lillhärdal BF's Chen Hong Jun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chiquito Benítez in the 12th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Mandiyu's Chiquito Benítez got a free kick in the 13th minute. Tord Kämpe did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Aurelio Abancens 17 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tord Kämpe in the 20th minute of play forced Deportivo Mandiyu's goalkeeper Aurelio Abancens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th minute Tord Kämpe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aurelio Abancens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 24th minute, Tord Kämpe reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Aurelio Abancens. The goal made the score 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chiquito Benítez in the 28th minute of play forced Lillhärdal BF's goalkeeper Chen Hong Jun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Deportivo Mandiyu's goalkeeper Aurelio Abancens had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Torsten Lekberg. A collision led to Deportivo Mandiyu getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Anselmo Cesario hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tord Kämpe in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aurelio Abancens saved Deportivo Mandiyu from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tord Kämpe in the 48th minute of play forced Deportivo Mandiyu's goalkeeper Aurelio Abancens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 48th minute Tord Kämpe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aurelio Abancens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Chiquito Benítez stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Tord Kämpe got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Tord Kämpe managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lillhärdal BF's supporters rose to their feet, but Tord Kämpe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aurelio Abancens breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Chen Hong Jun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chiquito Benítez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arne Bronco got free with Chen Hong Jun in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Deportivo Mandiyu made a substitution. Benigno Larpe replaced Chiquito Benítez. Deportivo Mandiyu's Aurelio Abancens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tord Kämpe in the 71st minute of play. 76 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lillhärdal BF's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Roberto 吴勇 was slow to take the kick. During this time Deportivo Mandiyu's players had a chance to rest. Deportivo Mandiyu's Dalmacio Aztore was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Chen Hong Jun in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 77th minute Deportivo Mandiyu were awarded a corner. Roberto 吴勇 went to the cornerflag to take it. Deportivo Mandiyu's Roberto 吴勇 was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Chen Hong Jun in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 79th minute, Deportivo Mandiyu's Roberto 吴勇 dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. 86 minutes into the match, Deportivo Mandiyu's goal looked a bit too open when Tord Kämpe came free, but Aurelio Abancens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 90th minute Roberto 吴勇 suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. 90 minutes into the game, Ola Hermansson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lillhärdal BF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Deportivo Mandiyu the free kick. Ola Hermansson hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. After 94 played minutes Deportivo Mandiyu got a freekick which was hit by Mauricio Erasto. Deportivo Mandiyu's Aurelio Abancens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romulo Iraunkor in the 95th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Deportivo Mandiyu players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Lillhärdal BF.