U23 World League

Jose Amalfitani
Spectators: 7711 (Terracing: 5785, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) Zurdo FC's Cornelio Ongile started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Nils Eklund made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Edmundo Dos Santos sent off a good shot on target. Claes Olenberg kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Edmundo Dos Santos who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 15thth minute tested the skills of Nils Eklund when he managed to save the team from getting behind. La Cimas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zlatan Beck, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. 26 minutes into the match, Dallen Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Cornelio Ongile came free, but Nils Eklund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th minute, Zurdo FC's Cornelio Ongile dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. A collision led to Zurdo FC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Aaron Millano hit a great ball. Cornelio Ongile succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 39th playminute. Mattias Swahn recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

53 minutes into the match, Zurdo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mattias Swahn came free, but La Cimas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 56 minutes, Mattias Swahn took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for La Cimas to make any attempt to save it. La Cimas was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jim Jonasson showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 59 minute of play. The supporters of Dallen Fc booed when Zurdo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edmundo Dos Santos didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Mattias Swahn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Dallen Fc's Zlatan Beck got a free kick in the 82nd minute. After 86 minutes of play, Zurdo FC's Tiburcio Ubelteso made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nils Eklund was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zlatan Beck in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg La Cimas saved Zurdo FC from getting behind. Zurdo FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Dallen Fc for a fine match.