U21 World League

Santiago Bernabéu
Spectators: 8077 (Terracing: 6059, Seating: 1858, VIP seats: 160) Strib Galacticos IF's Thorstein Loller started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a little luck, Formentera's Justo Estefan got control of the ball when Kris Metzon tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jan-Erik Lönn's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Johannes Stenberdt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. Jan-Erik Lönn's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Johannes Stenberdt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. After 15 minutes Strib Galacticos IF's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joaquin Vela who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Joaquin Vela got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Johannes Stenberdt quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 18thth minute of the game Thorstein Loller who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Formentera's Justo Estefan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A hard shot 20 in the game by Enzo Francescoli from a close distance when the talented Justo Estefan managed to make a qualified save. Formentera's players were relieved. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Strib Galacticos IF's goalkeeper Johannes Stenberdt, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thorlejf Hestbek made in the 27th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Formentera's Modesto Poncio. Kris Metzon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Justo Estefan made a huge save. Strib Galacticos IF's Johannes Stenberdt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Osvaldo Sugar in the 31st minute of play. The supporters of Strib Galacticos IF booed when Formentera was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fausto Ronconi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 33rd minute Thorstein Loller shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Justo Estefan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Daniel Wilkenfeldt hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. In the 36th minute, Jan-Erik Lönn made a precise shot to the right of Johannes Stenberdt. Strib Galacticos IF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Thorstein Loller could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Justo Estefan made a huge save. Johannes Stenberdt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan-Erik Lönn in the 41st minute of the match. Formentera were awarded a corner in the 42th minute after Strib Galacticos IF's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joaquin Vela took the corner. The corner ended in Joaquin Vela almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Strib Galacticos IF's Johannes Stenberdt did a great save. Justo Estefan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Enzo Francescoli in the 44th minute. After the first half Formentera were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jan-Erik Lönn to make the kick off. Formentera's Justo Estefan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kris Metzon in the 54th minute of play. Bogumil Czubski got a throw-in 56 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Osvaldo Sugar. The supporters of Strib Galacticos IF booed when Formentera was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fausto Ronconi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 68 minutes into the match, Strib Galacticos IF's goalkeeper Johannes Stenberdt had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jan-Erik Lönn. Jan-Erik Lönn struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Johannes Stenberdt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Formentera. When Sonni Engklint fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Strib Galacticos IF's protests and gave Sonni Engklint a yellow card for diving instead. When Formentera's Jan-Erik Lönn in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Strib Galacticos IF's goalie prevented a goal. A hard shot 78 in the game by Jan-Erik Lönn from a close distance when the talented Johannes Stenberdt managed to make a qualified save. Strib Galacticos IF's players were relieved. Bogumil Czubski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Johannes Stenberdt having to interfere. Fausto Ronconi was shown his second yellow card after 85 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 86th match minute, Formentera was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fausto Ronconi to maneuver through the defense. Thorlejf Hestbek took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 87th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Justo Estefan. Formentera's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 87th match minute, Formentera was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bogumil Czubski to maneuver through the defense. 90 minutes into the match, Formentera's goal looked a bit too open when Halfdan Hornegaard came free, but Justo Estefan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Formentera's Justo Estefan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Halfdan Hornegaard in the 91st minute of play. The supporters of Strib Galacticos IF booed when Formentera was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bogumil Czubski didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 94th minute, Osvaldo Sugar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 95 played minutes, Strib Galacticos IF's Bobbi Mejnholt shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Justo Estefan came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Strib Galacticos IF reached it. The Formentera supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Formentera would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.