U21 World League

Kurdiska Berget
Spectators: 7659 (Terracing: 5746, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) Celestino Fandiño started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Rafel Llama lost his temper 6 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The supporters of FC Kurdistan booed when JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafel Llama didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eate Marines made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jari Litmanen in the 9th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Brown Bear during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC booed when FC Kurdistan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agne Britz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15th minute of the match Galo Espin sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mats Elg skillfully saved the ball. In the 16th match minute, FC Kurdistan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabian Lundström to maneuver through the defense. 19 minutes into the match, JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's goalkeeper Eate Marines had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jari Litmanen. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabian Lundström in the 20th minute of play forced JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's goalkeeper Eate Marines to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eate Marines took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Malcolm Benett, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Malcolm Benett during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Mats Elg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Suero Escrig, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. 31 minutes into the match, FC Kurdistan's goal looked a bit too open when Celestino Fandiño came free, but Mats Elg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute, FC Kurdistan's Fabian Lundström dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. The supporters of JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC booed when FC Kurdistan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agne Britz didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 37 played minutes, JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Quinito Merodio shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Mats Elg 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 JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC reached it. Mats Elg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celestino Fandiño in the 39th minute of play. In the 41st minute Celestino Fandiño shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mats Elg 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 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fabian Lundström made a kick off. When Jan Lekberg fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Kurdistan's protests and gave Jan Lekberg a yellow card for diving instead. After 52 played minutes FC Kurdistan got a freekick which was hit by Jan Lekberg. After 57 played minutes FC Kurdistan got a freekick which was hit by Jari Litmanen. FC Kurdistan made a substitution. Marco Lio replaced Jari Litmanen. The supporters of JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC booed when FC Kurdistan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jari Litmanen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vito Romeu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mats Elg having to interfere. In the 61st match minute, JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Suero Escrig to maneuver through the defense. In the 63rd minute, Malcolm Benett left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Kurdistan fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Vito Romeu managed to get in a good position for a shot. JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Vito Romeu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mats Elg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Malcolm Benett hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. FC Kurdistan's Christian Wik was substituted for Fabian Lundström. Malcolm Benett kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. The supporters of JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC booed when FC Kurdistan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agne Britz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mats Elg made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Vito Romeu sent off a good shot on target. FC Kurdistan's defense didn't have a chance, in the 88th minute, when Celestino Fandiño scored to the left of an out of position Mats Elg, making the score, 2-2. FC Kurdistan succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC had controlled the match.