U23 World League

Stora Valla
Spectators: 7536 (Terracing: 5653, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sergio Lekubegi made the kick off which started today's match. Teobaldo Orlanda blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Håkan Botvidsson having to make a save. 12 minutes into the game, Börge Lidman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. IFK Kik's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Encarale a la gordita the free kick. Börge Lidman hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Fritz Ugla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lennart Vallman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristo Noe read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, Sergio Lekubegi notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of IFK Kik's Håkan Botvidsson. Håkan Botvidsson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Encarale a la gordita's Sergio Lekubegi in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye IFK Kik's goalie prevented a goal. Encarale a la gordita's Cristo Noe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sixten Lund in the 23rd minute of play. Börge Lidman kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Sixten Lund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Encarale a la gordita's Ramon Berenguer got a free kick in the 31st minute. If Lennart Vallman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 37 minutes into the game, one of IFK Kik:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Encarale a la gordita a penalty, 39 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Saturnino Padro, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of IFK Kik's Håkan Botvidsson. 0-2. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sixten Lund was the one to do the kick off. Ludwig Överman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Håkan Botvidsson was a little too slow when Sergio Lekubegi got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 64th minute. The score was now 0-3. IFK Kik's defense didn't have a chance, in the 68th minute, when Eulalio Weather scored to the left of an out of position Håkan Botvidsson, making the score, 0-4. Håkan Botvidsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eulalio Weather, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Ludwig Överman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sixten Lund hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Håkan Botvidsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eulalio Weather, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Håkan Botvidsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eulalio Weather, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Encarale a la gordita supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Encarale a la gordita would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.