U23 World League

Manfredi
Spectators: 7468 (Terracing: 5602, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) Manfredi AFC's Lucio Dominguez 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. 2 minutes into the match, Manfredi AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Oscar Näfver came free, but Erasmo Refugio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Manfredi AFC's Fidel Cutberto got a free kick in the 3rd minute. 8 minutes into the match, Terra Scaniae's goal looked a bit too open when Lucio Dominguez came free, but Khodadad Khan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 9th minute, Kent Gunnarsson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Erasmo Refugio was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. The supporters of Terra Scaniae booed when Manfredi AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andres Gabon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kent Gunnarsson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pablo Cordeal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Khodadad Khan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 20th minute, Pablo Cordeal ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Khodadad Khan was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Lucio Dominguez might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Khodadad Khan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lucio Dominguez ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 26th minute, Fidel Cutberto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 27 minutes of play, Terra Scaniae's Frans Hedling made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Erasmo Refugio was left in no man's land by his defense there! Kent Gunnarsson took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Erasmo Refugio. Erasmo Refugio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. After 35 minutes of play, Terra Scaniae's Kent Gunnarsson made it 1-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Erasmo Refugio was left in no man's land by his defense there! Amador Maxin hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Manfredi AFC's zone, Anders Lingren stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Erasmo Refugio came out of the goal and Anders Lingren tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 45th match minute, Manfredi AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fidel Cutberto to maneuver through the defense. Enrique Sagrario was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 46 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 46th minute of the game. One of Manfredi AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Terra Scaniae:s goal. In the 48th minute there was a penalty for Terra Scaniae. Anders Lingren stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Erasmo Refugio. 1-5.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kent Gunnarsson to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Manfredi AFC's Narciso Jax got a free kick in the 53rd minute. If Anders Lingren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 59th minute, Lucio Dominguez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Anders Lingren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 67 minutes into the match, Terra Scaniae's goal looked a bit too open when Lucio Dominguez came free, but Khodadad Khan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Erasmo Refugio stood somewhat misplaced when Kent Gunnarsson came free in front of goal and shot 1-6 to the left of him in the 69 minute. 1-7 became the score in the 73rd minute when Oscar Näfver elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Manfredi AFC's zone, Staffan Fribäck stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Erasmo Refugio came out of the goal and Staffan Fribäck tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 87th match minute, Manfredi AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Narciso Jax to maneuver through the defense. After 88 minutes of play, Terra Scaniae's Oscar Näfver made it 1-10 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Erasmo Refugio was left in no man's land by his defense there! Terra Scaniae played a much better game than Manfredi AFC and deserved their victory. The Manfredi AFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.