U21 World League

Kungahuset
Spectators: 7828 (Terracing: 5872, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 156) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Anders Vennersten started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute Anders Vennersten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Carlos Suciu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With an all-out effort, Kronan's Juan Carlos Suciu threw himself towards the right post 3 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Anders Vennersten, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Juan Carlos Suciu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anders Vennersten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Juan Carlos Suciu made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Bernt Hellkvist sent off a good shot on target. Juan Carlos Suciu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anders Vennersten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute Konrad Tinglöv shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Carlos Suciu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 16th match minute, Kronan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Svante Abrahamsson to maneuver through the defense. Through an outstanding action, after 19 minutes, Juan Carlos Suciu successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When Svante Abrahamsson was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 20 minutes had been played. Svante Abrahamsson kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nisio Riba in the 28th minute of play forced Kronan's goalkeeper Harald Myr to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abdika Philip in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Harald Myr prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 34 minutes into the match, Adulfo Teresa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Harald Myr. Kronan's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adulfo Teresa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adulfo Teresa in the 37th minute of play forced Kronan's goalkeeper Harald Myr to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pacho Mondejar scored 0-2 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Harald Myr, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The Kronan players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Salud y República were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abdika Philip was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Salud y República booed when Kronan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Johan Grelsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Konrad Tinglöv during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Harald Myr showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdika Philip, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. 56 minutes into the game, Salud y República's Abdika Philip nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Harald Myr made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. The supporters of Salud y República booed when Kronan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernt Hellkvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kronan made a substitution. Nils-Emil Österberg replaced Konrad Tinglöv. After a rather tough play, Salud y República's Juan Dominguez got a free kick in the 66th minute. Bernt Hellkvist's late challenge caught a Salud y República's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bernt Hellkvist helped the player get up and apologised. In the 68th minute, Bernt Hellkvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 89th minute Abdika Philip shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Harald Myr saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pacho Mondejar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.