U23 World League

Estadio Gaviotas
Spectators: 7449 (Terracing: 5588, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) When Godfredo Quinteros came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Gaviotas FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Godfredo Quinteros couldn't finish the play. In the 7th match minute, Lite Finare Lite Bättre was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivar Utfal to maneuver through the defense. After 12 played minutes Gaviotas FC got a freekick which was hit by Mariano Stephen. Gavino Luke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mathias Bäck in the 16th minute of the match. Gaviotas FC's Domingo Quinto got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Stefan Bjursell kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, Lite Finare Lite Bättre's goalkeeper Magnus Hedman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Godfredo Quinteros. The audience was convinced that Ove Hökkvist's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gavino Luke was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. Lite Finare Lite Bättre were awarded a corner in the 35th minute after Gaviotas FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Stefan Bjursell took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Mathias Bäck got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Gavino Luke quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 36 minutes, Mathias Bäck made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Gaviotas FC's Gavino Luke tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Gavino Luke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stefan Bjursell in the 40th minute of the match. In the 42ndth minute of the game Mathias Bäck who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gaviotas FC's Gavino Luke was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mathias Bäck in the 47th minute of play forced Gaviotas FC's goalkeeper Gavino Luke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ove Hökkvist stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Mathias Bäck sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 53rd minute, Mathias Bäck got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Stefan Bjursell's late challenge caught a Gaviotas FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Stefan Bjursell helped the player get up and apologised. In the 57th minute, Stefan Bjursell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Lite Finare Lite Bättre's Stefan Bjursell got a free kick in the 58th minute. After some careless play in the Gaviotas FC defense, Ove Hökkvist kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gavino Luke. The Gaviotas FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gavino Luke should have stopped the shot. Gaviotas FC made a substitution. Santiago Oliverio replaced Anastasio Arce. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ove Hökkvist in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gavino Luke prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 77 minutes into the match, Ove Hökkvist had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gavino Luke. Gaviotas FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ove Hökkvist was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Ivan Rudqvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 87 minutes into the match, Lite Finare Lite Bättre's Ove Hökkvist sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gavino Luke narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gavino Luke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ove Hökkvist in the 90th minute of play. Lite Finare Lite Bättre's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.