U21 World League

Nueva Roma
Spectators: 7743 (Terracing: 5809, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) Lengua de Lobo's Feliberto Manuelo 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. Agustin Rossi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcus Wester in the 4th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leif Classon in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Agustin Rossi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 10th match minute, Lengua de Lobo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Feliberto Manuelo to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Lengua de Lobo booed when Ralles Bollklubb was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcus Wester didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 21st minute Bror Hanmark shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Agustin Rossi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Feliberto Manuelo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Augustus Batalla read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. Aquiles Meo kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Ralles Bollklubb's zone, Martin-Daniel Palermo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Augustus Batalla came out of the goal and Martin-Daniel Palermo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Lengua de Lobo's Igor Xacintu got a free kick in the 40th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Magne Blomqvist in the 41st minute of play forced Lengua de Lobo's goalkeeper Agustin Rossi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 43rd minute Leif Classon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Agustin Rossi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 44 minutes into the match, Ralles Bollklubb's goalkeeper Augustus Batalla had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Feliberto Manuelo. In the 47th minute, Magne Blomqvist ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Agustin Rossi was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After the first half Ralles Bollklubb were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bror Hanmark to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Lengua de Lobo's goal looked a bit too open when Marcus Wester came free, but Agustin Rossi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Lengua de Lobo's Agustin Rossi got control of the ball when Leif Classon tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marcus Wester's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Agustin Rossi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. Lengua de Lobo's Agustin Rossi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Lengua de Lobo from getting a goal against them. Leif Classon in the 78thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Agustin Rossi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After recieving a nice pass, Ralles Bollklubb's Magne Blomqvist tried to score from far away in the 80th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. 81 minutes into the game, Takeshi Tachibana was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ralles Bollklubb's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lengua de Lobo the free kick. After a rather tough play, Ralles Bollklubb's Takeshi Tachibana got a free kick in the 81st minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcus Wester during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 84 played minutes Ralles Bollklubb got a freekick which was hit by Marcus Wester. When Martin-Daniel Palermo came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Lengua de Lobo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Martin-Daniel Palermo couldn't finish the play. Leif Classon blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Agustin Rossi having to make a save. In the 93rd match minute, Lengua de Lobo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Blas-Armando Giunta to maneuver through the defense. Agustin Rossi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leif Classon in the 95th minute. After a rather tough play, Lengua de Lobo's Benigno Katia got a free kick in the 95th minute. When the match was over Ralles Bollklubb could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Lengua de Lobo throughout the match.