U18 World League

Älta Stadion
Spectators: 8057 (Terracing: 6044, Seating: 1853, VIP seats: 160) Arnold Bruggink started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 6th minute, Älta BK's Sonny Ek ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Leopoldo Rodas. Leopoldo Rodas yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. The supporters of Älta BK booed when ARedonditos de Ricota CFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nestor Sol didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Arnold Bruggink managed to get in a good position for a shot. Älta BK's supporters rose to their feet, but Arnold Bruggink was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leopoldo Rodas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Wim Kieft could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Leopoldo Rodas made a huge save. Leopoldo Rodas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnold Bruggink, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's Leopoldo Rodas got control of the ball when Sonny Ek tried to sneak it across the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Älta BK's goal looked a bit too open when Guaberto Lekubegi came free, but Hjalmar Hedvall reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leopoldo Rodas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sonny Ek in the 30th minute. 31 minutes into the game, Nils-Emil Engman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Älta BK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ARedonditos de Ricota CFK the free kick. In the 31st match minute, Älta BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nils-Emil Engman to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Guaberto Lekubegi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hjalmar Hedvall was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. Hjalmar Hedvall showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nestor Sol, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Älta BK's Wim Kieft got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Älta BK booed when ARedonditos de Ricota CFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nereo Lluterio didn't get a good kick on the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nestor Sol stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Hjalmar Hedvall made an important save on a dangerous shot by Guaberto Lekubegi in the 51st minute. Leopoldo Rodas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sonny Ek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Wilhelm Löfgren fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Älta BK's protests and gave Wilhelm Löfgren a yellow card for diving instead. In the 53rd match minute, Älta BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wilhelm Löfgren to maneuver through the defense. Silvestre Gumaro kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. In the 60th minute of the match Stan Valckx sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Leopoldo Rodas skillfully saved the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Nestor Sol kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Hjalmar Hedvall. That made the score 2-1 in the 67 minute of play. Älta BK's Eric Björk was substituted for Nils-Emil Engman. ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's Arsenio Lizar was substituted for Silvestre Gumaro. In the 72nd minute, Philip Strömberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 75 in the game by Guaberto Lekubegi from a close distance when the talented Hjalmar Hedvall managed to make a qualified save. Älta BK's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's Julian Cresitobalo got a free kick in the 76th minute. After 77 played minutes ARedonditos de Ricota CFK got a freekick which was hit by Arsenio Lizar. When the match clock showed 78 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Arnold Bruggink sped through ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Leopoldo Rodas. Hjalmar Hedvall was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Guaberto Lekubegi showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-2 in the 83 minute of play. Guaberto Lekubegi struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Hjalmar Hedvall didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ARedonditos de Ricota CFK. A collision led to ARedonditos de Ricota CFK getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Ernesto Barros hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's Nereo Lluterio got a free kick in the 94th minute. ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.