U23 World League

Ralles Arena
Spectators: 7751 (Terracing: 5815, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 154) Cristobal Paez made the kick off and thus started the match. Pelle Maradona might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Augustus Batalla. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pelle Maradona ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 5thth minute of the game Leif Classon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Villa La Perla's Adan Bembe was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 6 played minutes Villa La Perla got a freekick which was hit by Alonzo Ganix. 8 minutes into the match, Villa La Perla's goal looked a bit too open when Rasmus Højlund came free, but Adan Bembe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 10 played minutes Villa La Perla got a freekick which was hit by Omar Polentzi. A collision led to Villa La Perla getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Cristobal Paez hit a great ball. In the 17th minute Rasmus Højlund shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adan Bembe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pelle Maradona in the 25th minute of play forced Ralles Bollklubb's goalkeeper Augustus Batalla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Pelle Maradona had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Augustus Batalla. Ralles Bollklubb's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pelle Maradona was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Pelle Maradona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Augustus Batalla read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. Villa La Perla were awarded a corner in the 29th minute after Ralles Bollklubb's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Marcelo Sayveon took the corner. Adan Bembe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leif Classon, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rasmus Højlund got free with Adan Bembe in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ralles Bollklubb's Augustus Batalla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pelle Maradona in the 39th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Pelle Maradona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Villa La Perla's supporters rose to their feet, but Pelle Maradona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Augustus Batalla breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Adan Bembe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Magne Blomqvist in the 42nd minute. If Pelle Maradona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Villa La Perla were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 52nd minute, Pelle Maradona hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Villa La Perla fans' excitement grew in the 55th match minute when Villa La Perla's Cristobal Paez looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Adan Bembe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Magne Blomqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Pelle Maradonas short, quick shot in the 64thth minute got Augustus Batalla to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pelle Maradona in the 67th minute of play forced Ralles Bollklubb's goalkeeper Augustus Batalla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 69 minutes, Alonzo Ganix mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Villa La Perla and the Ralles Bollklubb players grew even worse after the yellow card. Alonzo Ganix kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Villa La Perla's Nemesio Tuste was substituted for Cristobal Paez. After 74 minutes, Tor Hjelm mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ralles Bollklubb and the Villa La Perla players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Villa La Perla booed when Ralles Bollklubb was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tor Hjelm didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 82nd minute, Villa La Perla's Hugo Jago seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Hugo Jago the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Villa La Perla protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Hugo Jago had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 81st minute of the game. One of Villa La Perla:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Ralles Bollklubb:s goal. Adan Bembe had in the 83rdth minute some difficulties stopping Tor Hjelm's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After 85 minutes, Magne Blomqvist mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ralles Bollklubb and the Villa La Perla players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Ralles Bollklubb's Magne Blomqvist got a free kick in the 85th minute. Alfonso Goyo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 86th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Augustus Batalla. Ralles Bollklubb's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 88 minutes in the game Marcus Wester did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Adam Ek. Villa La Perla's Adan Bembe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rasmus Højlund in the 90th minute of play. Pelle Maradona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adan Bembe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rasmus Højlund in the 95th minute of play. Augustus Batalla didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Amador James went, in the 98th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. The Villa La Perla supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Villa La Perla would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.