U23 League

Neverland Ranch
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) FC LauB's Mario Mendez 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. Wictor Hagström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pascual Markel in the 3rd minute of play. Wictor Hagström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Mendez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mario Mendez took the ball and in the 4 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Wictor Hagström. Wictor Hagström dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Pascual Markel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Wictor Hagström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When FC LauB's Pascual Markel in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Kurdish Warriors's goalie prevented a goal. 21 minutes into the game, FC LauB's Mario Mendez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Wictor Hagström made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. 24 minutes into the match, Mario Mendez notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of FC Kurdish Warriors's Wictor Hagström. Wictor Hagström was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. FC Kurdish Warriors's Wictor Hagström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pascual Markel in the 28th minute of play. Pascual Markel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wictor Hagström having to interfere. Mario Mendez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Wictor Hagström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of FC Kurdish Warriors booed when FC LauB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pascual Markel didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Pascual Markel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wictor Hagström was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. Pascual Markel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half FC LauB were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the match had gone on for 51 minutes, Mario Mendez took a quick shot and it went in 0-5 without a chance for Wictor Hagström to make any attempt to save it. Pascual Markel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Wictor Hagström made a huge save. Mario Mendez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wictor Hagström having to interfere. In the 63rd minute, Jarl Häger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mario Mendez in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wictor Hagström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pascual Markel's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Wictor Hagström firmly grabbed it by the left post. The crowd rose to their feet as FC LauB's Pascual Markel slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Wictor Hagström. That made the score 1-6 after 77 minutes of play. FC LauB made a substitution. Pueblo Puerta replaced Mario Mendez. Wictor Hagström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pueblo Puerta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC LauB's Hampus Söderström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sven-Arne Gustafsson in the 87th minute of play. The FC Kurdish Warriors fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. FC LauB were clearly better and deserved to take the win.