U21 World League

Estadio Razzoni
Spectators: 7545 (Terracing: 5660, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Omar Ekain started the match with the kick off. Martin Alebeck made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Edgardo Malvin sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Mountainhammer United's zone, Benito Isaio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Martin Alebeck came out of the goal and Benito Isaio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Mountainhammer United booed when Halcones Azules was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramon Tano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bengt Stålman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 罗延志 having to interfere. In the 19th minute Victor Hellkvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 罗延志 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ramon Tano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Martin Alebeck made a huge save. Benito Isaio struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Martin Alebeck didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Halcones Azules. Martin Alebeck showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Omar Ekain in the 32nd minute of the match. After some careless play in the Mountainhammer United defense, Omar Ekain kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Martin Alebeck. The Mountainhammer United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Martin Alebeck should have stopped the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elliot Haeger during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 39 played minutes Mountainhammer United got a freekick which was hit by Elliot Haeger. 44 minutes into the match, Mountainhammer United's goal looked a bit too open when Omar Ekain came free, but Martin Alebeck reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 46th minute, one of Halcones Azules:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Halcones Azules. 罗延志 had in the 47thth minute some difficulties stopping Bengt Stålman's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bengt Stålman was the one to do the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Mountainhammer United's Bengt Stålman slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of 罗延志. That made the score 1-1 after 53 minutes of play. If Viggo Larsfält had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 60th minute of the match, Bengt Stålman tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but 罗延志 saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Mountainhammer United's Bengt Stålman managed to work through Halcones Azules's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Bengt Stålman dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Viggo Larsfält received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. 罗延志 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 72 played minutes Halcones Azules got a freekick which was hit by Anier Erauso. The supporters of Halcones Azules booed when Mountainhammer United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elliot Haeger didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alvin Hedström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 罗延志 having to interfere. Halcones Azules's Adrian Sauveur was substituted for Anselmo Timo. In the 85th minute, Edgardo Malvin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Halcones Azules's zone, Bengt Stålman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 罗延志 came out of the goal and Bengt Stålman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Halcones Azules's 罗延志 got control of the ball when Viggo Larsfält tried to sneak it across the goal line.