U23 World League

Claudio D. Borghi
Spectators: 7620 (Terracing: 5716, Seating: 1752, VIP seats: 152) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Wickander kicked off to start the match. Daniel Wickander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 3 minutes into the match, Daniel Wickander had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Enrique Vidallé. Argentinos Juniors's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Daniel Wickander was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Enrique Vidallé took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Wickander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wilhelm Säv didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Diego Gonzales went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. In the 19th minute, Sajeev Rajah ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Enrique Vidallé was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Enrique Vidallé took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Wickander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 27 minutes into the match, Daniel Wickander had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Enrique Vidallé. Argentinos Juniors's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Daniel Wickander was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Diego Gonzales got free with Wilhelm Säv in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Enrique Vidallé came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by Sundens BK's Jan-Ove Lindmark. But to his dismay, Jan-Ove Lindmark quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-4. Enrique Vidallé stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sajeev Rajah's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albert Gernberg in the 43rd minute of play forced Argentinos Juniors's goalkeeper Enrique Vidallé to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 1-5 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Luciano Presebal made the kick off in the second half. Wilhelm Säv showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Gonzales in the 52nd minute of the match. Enrique Vidallé made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sajeev Rajah in the 55th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Argentinos Juniors's Silvio Berdoi got a free kick in the 56th minute. Claudio Pitin kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Luciano Presebal's late challenge caught a Sundens BK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luciano Presebal helped the player get up and apologised. In the 59th match minute, Argentinos Juniors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luciano Presebal to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Gonzales in the 61st minute of play forced Sundens BK's goalkeeper Wilhelm Säv to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Segundo Lucado hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. In the 67th minute, Salvador Itzaina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Enrique Vidallé made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Daniel Wickander sent off a good shot on target. Argentinos Juniors's Enrique Vidallé proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Argentinos Juniors from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice moves Albert Gernberg could shoot a difficult shot in the 78th minute, which Enrique Vidallé however easily saved by the left post. 88 minutes into the game, Claudio Pitin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Enrique Vidallé. Claudio Pitin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-6. The supporters of Argentinos Juniors booed when Sundens BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Wickander didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 97th minute of the match Timoteo Gonzo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Wilhelm Säv showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When the match was over Sundens BK could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Argentinos Juniors throughout the match.