U18 World League

Nykvarn Arena
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Nykvarn's David Jönsson 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. Pastor Manilan was out of position in the 5 minute of play, and David Jönsson capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. David Jönsson really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. After a rather tough play, Nykvarn's Sigvard Juhlin got a free kick in the 8th minute. In the 10th minute of the match, Conny Sundström got a very nice opportunity to score, but Pastor Manilan was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 14 minutes, Marko Ahlbom mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nykvarn and the Guqueri F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 14 played minutes Nykvarn got a freekick which was hit by Marko Ahlbom. Tage Rang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saturnino Cilio in the 17th minute of the match. Gustaf Överman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Pastor Manilan made a huge save. Nykvarn's Tage Rang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joaquin Banegas in the 23rd minute of play. If Gustaf Överman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 29th minute, Sigvard Juhlin 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. Sebastian Cordeal's late challenge caught a Nykvarn's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sebastian Cordeal helped the player get up and apologised. In the 30th minute, Sebastian Cordeal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 34th minute, Saturnino Cilio made a precise shot to the right of Tage Rang. Nykvarn's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Sigvard Juhlin scored 3-1 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pastor Manilan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joaquin Banegas made a kick off. After 53 played minutes Nykvarn got a freekick which was hit by Sigvard Juhlin. Prudencio Salvator could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Tage Rang made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Saturnino Cilio got free with Tage Rang in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marko Ahlbom lost his temper 62 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. A collision led to Nykvarn getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Marko Ahlbom hit a great ball. In the 69th minute of the match, Joaquin Banegas tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Tage Rang saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 71st minute Joaquin Banegas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tage Rang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Sigvard Juhlin came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Nykvarn 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 Sigvard Juhlin couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Sigvard Juhlin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nykvarn's supporters rose to their feet, but Sigvard Juhlin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pastor Manilan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 83 minutes into the match, Guqueri F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Conny Sundström came free, but Pastor Manilan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sigvard Juhlin kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. 94 minutes into the match, Guqueri F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Sigvard Juhlin came free, but Pastor Manilan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. For all the effort they put into the match, the Guqueri F.C. players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Nykvarn.