U21 World League

Alfredo Di Stéfano
Spectators: 7523 (Terracing: 5643, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Fredric Klint started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of Bancruz F.C booed when BENA FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fredric Klint didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, BENA FK's Gaspar Leheren got control of the ball when Humberto Rodas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Raimundo Mannuel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Humberto Rodas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Gaspar Leheren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Genaro Handi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edvard Johnsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Genaro Handi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fredric Klint in the 21st minute of the match. Bancruz F.C's Nemesio Maiorga got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 40th minute, Olov Johnsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gaspar Leheren made an important save on a dangerous shot by Humberto Rodas in the 42nd minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nemesio Maiorga to make the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in BENA FK's zone, Nemesio Maiorga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gaspar Leheren came out of the goal and Nemesio Maiorga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gaspar Leheren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Humberto Rodas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nemesio Maiorga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in BENA FK's zone, Nemesio Maiorga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gaspar Leheren came out of the goal and Nemesio Maiorga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nemesio Maiorga might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gaspar Leheren. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nemesio Maiorga ran back to his position shaking his head. Inocencio Astigar kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, BENA FK's Leif Hellström got a free kick in the 70th minute. Humberto Rodas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gaspar Leheren having to make a save. Nemesio Maiorga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 79 minutes into the game, BENA FK's Edvard Johnsson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Genaro Handi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Gaspar Leheren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nemesio Maiorga in the 85th minute of the match. Humberto Rodas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Gaspar Leheren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. BENA FK's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.