U21 World League

Centenario Chaco
Spectators: 7527 (Terracing: 5646, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Basilio Mateus kicked off to start the match. Stig Rosen kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. 8 minutes into the game, Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Leeds United FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sarmiento de Resistencia the free kick. In the 8th match minute, Leeds United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink to maneuver through the defense. After 9 played minutes Leeds United FC got a freekick which was hit by Aaron Kvist. Leeds United FC's Elliott Levander proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Leeds United FC from getting a goal against them. 15 minutes into the match, Sarmiento de Resistencia's goal looked a bit too open when Aaron Kvist came free, but Benigno Manilan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th match minute, Sarmiento de Resistencia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodolfo Mambru to maneuver through the defense. After 18 played minutes Sarmiento de Resistencia got a freekick which was hit by Hernan Sarmento. In the 24thth minute of the game Aaron Kvist who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sarmiento de Resistencia's Benigno Manilan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Aaron Kvist hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Mikael Larsfelt hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Leeds United FC's Elliott Levander proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Leeds United FC from getting a goal against them. Leeds United FC's Elliott Levander played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodolfo Mambru in the 40th minute of play. In the 46th minute, Siro Elazar ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Elliott Levander was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0.

54 minutes into the match, Aaron Kvist had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Benigno Manilan. Sarmiento de Resistencia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aaron Kvist was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aaron Kvist in the 57th minute of play forced Sarmiento de Resistencia's goalkeeper Benigno Manilan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Elliott Levander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Siro Elazar in the 62nd minute of play. After 70 played minutes Leeds United FC got a freekick which was hit by Mikael Larsfelt. In the 71st minute, Hernan Sarmento sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Leeds United FC's Elliott Levander didn't even have to move. 74 minutes into the match, Leeds United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Basilio Mateus came free, but Elliott Levander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Elliott Levander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Siro Elazar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd minute, Stig Rosen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 85 minutes into the match, Leeds United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Basilio Mateus came free, but Elliott Levander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 86th minute, Gordon Strachan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 88th minute Siro Elazar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elliott Levander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elliott Levander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodolfo Mambru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Leeds United FC's Stig Rosen got a free kick in the 96th minute. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.