U23 World League

Påskbergsvallen
Spectators: 7533 (Terracing: 5651, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) The referee felt a red card was in order, 4 minutes into the game, when Zula Malik put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 4th minute of the game. One of LA MAQUINA F.C:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Warberg FC:s goal. Sören Hermansson shot the penalty kick right outside the post. In the 9th minute LA MAQUINA F.C were awarded a corner. Bonifacio Gregory went to the cornerflag to take it. Bernardino Beltran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ture Strömberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gunnar Österberg got free with Bernardino Beltran in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Marco Leoni's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Börje Magnusson was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. After 19 played minutes, Warberg FC's Sören Hermansson shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Bernardino Beltran 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 Warberg FC reached it. Bernardino Beltran made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ture Strömberg in the 21st minute. Bernardino Beltran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sören Hermansson, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Bernardino Beltran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Göran Ekeberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marco Leoni in the 26th minute of play forced Warberg FC's goalkeeper Börje Magnusson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 27 minutes into the match, LA MAQUINA F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Gunnar Österberg came free, but Bernardino Beltran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Warberg FC's Börje Magnusson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Leoni in the 35th minute of play. After some careless play in the LA MAQUINA F.C defense, Ture Strömberg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bernardino Beltran. The LA MAQUINA F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bernardino Beltran should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Warberg FC booed when LA MAQUINA F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mamat Marasabessy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bernardino Beltran made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gunnar Österberg in the 43rd minute. In the 46th minute, Sören Hermansson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Börje Magnusson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marco Leoni in the 47th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

In the 50th minute, one of Warberg FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Warberg FC. When Gunnar Österberg fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Warberg FC's protests and gave Gunnar Österberg a yellow card for diving instead. Leonardo Chumo struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Börje Magnusson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LA MAQUINA F.C. Basilio Azevedo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Börje Magnusson made a huge save. Leonardo Chumo hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ture Strömberg in the 66th minute of play forced LA MAQUINA F.C's goalkeeper Bernardino Beltran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 67 played minutes LA MAQUINA F.C got a freekick which was hit by Mamat Marasabessy. In the 74th match minute, LA MAQUINA F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Alberto Otamendi to maneuver through the defense. 75 minutes into the match, LA MAQUINA F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Ture Strömberg came free, but Bernardino Beltran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, LA MAQUINA F.C's Mamat Marasabessy got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Mamat Marasabessy kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Sören Hermansson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Bernardino Beltran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Basilio Azevedo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 92ndth minute tested the skills of Börje Magnusson when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Bernardino Beltran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ture Strömberg in the 96th minute of play. LA MAQUINA F.C's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.