U23 World League

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 7478 (Terracing: 5610, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) Nunez Arias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 6 minutes into the match, Nye's goalkeeper Markus Albäck had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nunez Arias. The supporters of AFC FUSION booed when Nye was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henric Nordström didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jarl Bruse during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of AFC FUSION booed when Nye was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jarl Bruse didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nunez Arias struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Markus Albäck didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC FUSION. Kalle Boberg made in the 21st minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Philip Hedvall. Gerardo Beila showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Philip Hedvall, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Zacarias Silbestre's late challenge caught a Nye's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zacarias Silbestre helped the player get up and apologised. Markus Albäck took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nunez Arias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Markus Albäck made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nunez Arias in the 37th minute. Markus Albäck was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Nunez Arias showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 39 minute of play. After 42 played minutes Nye got a freekick which was hit by Henric Nordström. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nunez Arias in the 44th minute of play forced Nye's goalkeeper Markus Albäck to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 46 minutes, Nunez Arias managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AFC FUSION's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nunez Arias was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Nunez Arias recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Markus Albäck came out of the goal in the 54th minute to try and stop a shot by AFC FUSION's Nunez Arias. But to his dismay, Nunez Arias quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nunez Arias in the 58th minute of play forced Nye's goalkeeper Markus Albäck to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Markus Albäck showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nunez Arias in the 61st minute of the match. In the 61st minute Nunez Arias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Markus Albäck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Sakarias Finman fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nye's protests and gave Sakarias Finman a yellow card for diving instead. If Clemente Fresco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jarl Bruse got a throw-in 75 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Joakim Wiberg. A collision led to AFC FUSION getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Alfredo Veto hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Nye defense, Nunez Arias kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Markus Albäck. The Nye fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Markus Albäck should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the Nye defense, Nunez Arias kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Markus Albäck. The Nye fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Markus Albäck should have stopped the shot. The supporters of AFC FUSION booed when Nye was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jarl Bruse didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joakim Wiberg hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. AFC FUSION walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.