World League

El Potrero
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Rickard Falkrans stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carmelo Erlantz's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. Marc-Aurèle Fraboulet hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. When Bavo Gijsbrechts came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Caballeros Negros™ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bavo Gijsbrechts couldn't finish the play. When Caballeros Negros™'s Carmelo Erlantz in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Hamneskär's goalie prevented a goal. In the 12th minute of the match Caballeros Negros™ got a corner. FC Hamneskär's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Bavo Gijsbrechts ran over to the corner to take the kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eduard Kovalchuk got free with Rickard Falkrans in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Carmelo Erlantz came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Caballeros Negros™ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Carmelo Erlantz couldn't finish the play. 22 minutes into the game, Carmelo Erlantz recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rickard Falkrans. Carmelo Erlantz showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Carmelo Erlantz took a quick shot and it went in 5-0 without a chance for Rickard Falkrans to make any attempt to save it. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Sveinlaugur Chrástek managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Hamneskär's supporters rose to their feet, but Sveinlaugur Chrástek was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jan-Ove Felin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rickard Falkrans stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carmelo Erlantz's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. If Rune Trillkott had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sveinlaugur Chrástek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 5-0.

After 54 minutes, Gabriel Norberg mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Hamneskär and the Caballeros Negros™ players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 54 played minutes FC Hamneskär got a freekick which was hit by Gabriel Norberg. 56 minutes into the match, FC Hamneskär's goal looked a bit too open when Casimiro Orain came free, but Rickard Falkrans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eduard Kovalchuk was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Gabriel Norberg got his second yellow card in the match during the 60th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Caballeros Negros™ made a substitution. Kris Noander replaced Carmelo Erlantz. In the 68th minute, Casimiro Orain got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 70 minutes, Kris Noander made it 6-0 with a short kick to the right side. FC Hamneskär's Rickard Falkrans tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 73 minutes into the match, Kris Noander notched a goal, 7-0, to the right of FC Hamneskär's Rickard Falkrans. Rickard Falkrans was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Caballeros Negros™'s Kris Noander in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Hamneskär's goalie prevented a goal. Rune Trillkott recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Esbjörn Apelqvist fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Hamneskär's protests and gave Esbjörn Apelqvist a yellow card for diving instead. Kris Noander might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rickard Falkrans. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kris Noander ran back to his position shaking his head. Rickard Falkrans didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kris Noander went, in the 96th minute, to the upper right corner, 8-0 was the resulting score. There was no doubt that Caballeros Negros™ were the better team. Caballeros Negros™'s players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.