U23 World League

El Coliseo
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Tiki Taka FC's Juan Carlos Arce started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Iratze Abar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Stefan Viberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Juan Carlos Arce received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Stefan Viberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stefan Viberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iratze Abar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 16 minutes, Stefan Viberg successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 17 minutes into the match, Gnisvärd bk's goalkeeper Stefan Viberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Juan Carlos Arce. A collision led to Tiki Taka FC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Eguzki Abeijon hit a great ball. Lico Abellaneda made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 20thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Stefan Viberg would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Gnisvärd bk's Stefan Viberg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Gnisvärd bk from getting a goal against them. Iratze Abar blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Stefan Viberg having to make a save. Stefan Viberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Carlos Arce in the 30th minute of play. In the 31st minute, Iratze Abar reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Stefan Viberg. The goal made the score 1-0. Leif Törnqvist kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Juan Carlos Arce sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Juan Carlos Arce scored 2-0 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Stefan Viberg, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Iratze Abar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Stefan Viberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Andreas Elg to make the kick off. The supporters of Tiki Taka FC booed when Gnisvärd bk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Per-Åke Hurtig didn't get a good kick on the ball. Juan Carlos Arce struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Stefan Viberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tiki Taka FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldinho Abeita in the 54th minute of play forced Gnisvärd bk's goalkeeper Stefan Viberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Juan Carlos Arce had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ordono Abendano hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. In the 70th match minute, Tiki Taka FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eguzki Abeijon to maneuver through the defense. In the 72nd minute Iratze Abar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stefan Viberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Gnisvärd bk's Simon Hökqvist got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Stefan Viberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan Carlos Arce, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. After 75 played minutes Gnisvärd bk got a freekick which was hit by Simon Hökqvist. Iratze Abar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eguzki Abeijon in the 81st minute of play forced Gnisvärd bk's goalkeeper Stefan Viberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stefan Viberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iratze Abar in the 84th minute of the match. Juan Carlos Arce fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stefan Viberg having to interfere. The supporters of Tiki Taka FC booed when Gnisvärd bk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivar Sjöström didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Tiki Taka FC's Juan Carlos Arce in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gnisvärd bk's goalie prevented a goal. If Juan Carlos Arce had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee ended the match the Tiki Taka FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.