U23 World League

3H Arena
Spectators: 7532 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Chad Pro took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute Tsubasa Ozora shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fredrik Bäckström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Tsubasa Ozora had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adrian Bagge who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 12thth minute tested the skills of Pedro Benítez when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A hard shot 17 in the game by Adrian Bagge from a close distance when the talented Pedro Benítez managed to make a qualified save. VILLARREAL UNITED's players were relieved. 18 minutes into the game, Turi Montaña was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. VILLARREAL UNITED's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hawelka Himalayan High the free kick. Pedro Benítez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chad Pro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Benítez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexander Magnusson in the 27th minute of the match. Adrian Byström charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adrian Byström the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Adrian Byström kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Fredrik Bäckström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidoro Mangas in the 29th minute of play. Zadornin Silva charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zadornin Silva the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Zadornin Silva hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Pedro Benítez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexander Magnusson in the 33rd minute of play. Urban Stolpe was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Adrian Bagge's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Pedro Benítez firmly grabbed it by the left post. When %teams%'s Chad Pro was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 2-0 just inside the left pole, 45 minutes into the game. Pedro Benítez was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Isidoro Mangas was the one to do the kick off. Pedro Benítez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chad Pro in the 57th minute of the match. Tsubasa Ozoras short, quick shot in the 60thth minute got Fredrik Bäckström to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 62 minutes into the match, Hawelka Himalayan High's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Mangas came free, but Fredrik Bäckström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd match minute, Hawelka Himalayan High was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gunnar Salqvist to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Hawelka Himalayan High getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Gunnar Salqvist hit a great ball. Farhat Suryatna kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Cordaro Ramis charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cordaro Ramis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to VILLARREAL UNITED getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Cordaro Ramis hit a great ball. Pedro Benítez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adrian Bagge in the 82nd minute of play. The supporters of Hawelka Himalayan High booed when VILLARREAL UNITED was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamin Gimeno didn't get a good kick on the ball. 88 minutes into the match, VILLARREAL UNITED's goal looked a bit too open when Adrian Bagge came free, but Pedro Benítez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alexander Magnusson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Benítez having to interfere. In the 94th minute, Eusebio Cao hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hawelka Himalayan High's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.