U18 World League

Manuel Ursua
Spectators: 7741 (Terracing: 5807, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Guillermo Abaurre got the match started through his kick off. After 2 played minutes ZigZag Athletic got a freekick which was hit by Stefan Gustavsson. After a rather tough play, River CBBA's Teobaldo Abello got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the 6th minute, Dominguez Abellaneda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lore Abajas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ulf Böcklund, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. The supporters of River CBBA booed when ZigZag Athletic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stefan Gustavsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lore Abajas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tommy Aleberg in the 13th minute of the match. In the 18th match minute, ZigZag Athletic was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stefan Gustavsson to maneuver through the defense. ZigZag Athletic's Algot Påk proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save ZigZag Athletic from getting a goal against them. Lore Abajas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ulf Böcklund, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 28th match minute, ZigZag Athletic was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stefan Gustavsson to maneuver through the defense. 30 minutes into the match, ZigZag Athletic's goal looked a bit too open when Teobaldo Abello came free, but Algot Påk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Miroslav Klose received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Lore Abajas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 38 played minutes River CBBA got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Abaurre. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tommy Aleberg was the one to do the kick off. Sol Abaunza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Algot Påk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tommy Aleberg in the 53rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Lore Abajas, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A collision led to River CBBA getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Felix Abenda hit a great ball. Jonas Falck took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 58th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Lore Abajas. River CBBA's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If Ulf Böcklund had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 62 minutes into the match, River CBBA's goal looked a bit too open when Hans Odén came free, but Lore Abajas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68thth minute of the game Jonas Falck who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but River CBBA's Lore Abajas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lore Abajas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tommy Aleberg in the 69th minute. 71 minutes into the game, River CBBA's Esdras Abeitia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Algot Påk made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guillermo Abaurre in the 75th minute of play forced ZigZag Athletic's goalkeeper Algot Påk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, River CBBA's Felix Abenda got a free kick in the 78th minute. In the 79th minute of the match Ulf Böcklund shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lore Abajas showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Miroslav Klose kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match.