U23 World League

COLOSSEUM
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) Jean-Claude Van Damme started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Kjell-Arne Hultman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guillermo Manilan in the 2nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victorino Gonchan in the 6th minute of play forced MAFFIAN's goalkeeper Kjell-Arne Hultman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kjell-Arne Hultman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fred Alcântara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kjell-Arne Hultman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victor Incendio in the 10th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jean-Claude Van Damme got free with Maximino Constancio in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kjell-Arne Hultman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fred Alcântara in the 16th minute of the match. Kjell-Arne Hultman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fred Alcântara in the 20th minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, MAFFIAN's goal looked a bit too open when Fred Alcântara came free, but Kjell-Arne Hultman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Club Deportivo Álvarez's zone, Alvar Kollberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maximino Constancio came out of the goal and Alvar Kollberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Guillermo Manilan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Kjell-Arne Hultman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victor Incendio in the 40th minute of play. After 43 played minutes, MAFFIAN's Rudolf Josefsson shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Maximino Constancio came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in MAFFIAN reached it. After a rather tough play, Club Deportivo Álvarez's Victorino Gonchan got a free kick in the 44th minute. Kjell-Arne Hultman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guillermo Manilan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fred Alcântara was the one to do the kick off. 56 minutes into the game, Fred Alcântara was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club Deportivo Álvarez's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MAFFIAN the free kick. Fred Alcântara kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. MAFFIAN made a substitution. Michael Klack replaced Jörn Gustafsson. MAFFIAN's Carl Berglund was substituted for Elliott Beckeman. MAFFIAN made a substitution. Emanuel Lööf replaced Christer Wassenius. In the 58th minute, Fred Alcântara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maximino Constancio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnold Schwarzenegger, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Club Deportivo Álvarez's Victor Incendio got a free kick in the 66th minute. MAFFIAN's Kjell-Arne Hultman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save MAFFIAN from getting a goal against them. Victor Incendio came free with the goalkeeper in the 70th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Kjell-Arne Hultman could save by the left post. Maximino Constancio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnold Schwarzenegger, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Club Deportivo Álvarez's Guillermo Manilan got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kjell-Arne Hultman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victor Incendio in the 81st minute of the match. Club Deportivo Álvarez's Maximino Constancio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jean-Claude Van Damme in the 82nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victor Incendio in the 85th minute of play forced MAFFIAN's goalkeeper Kjell-Arne Hultman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kjell-Arne Hultman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victor Incendio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 92 played minutes, Club Deportivo Álvarez's Fred Alcântara shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Kjell-Arne Hultman came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Club Deportivo Álvarez reached it. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.