U18 World League

Batcave
Spectators: 7587 (Terracing: 5691, Seating: 1745, VIP seats: 151) Max Hybbert received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Gustavo Abadie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marko Grubb got free with Gustavo Abadie in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the Gotham City defense, Benito Gonsalve kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Thor Haström. The Gotham City fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Thor Haström should have stopped the shot. Gotham City's Ragnar Kjellbom was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 22nd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 27th match minute, GERLIROJO Ψ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiburcio Oskitz to maneuver through the defense. Gustavo Abadie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arman Fanström, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. A collision led to Gotham City getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Emanuel Bergsten hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, GERLIROJO Ψ's Abelardo Bartoli got a free kick in the 38th minute. In the 41st match minute, GERLIROJO Ψ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnaldo Gaueko to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Karl Nyström in the 42nd minute really tested Gustavo Abadie's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 43rd match minute, GERLIROJO Ψ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abelardo Bartoli to maneuver through the defense. Benito Gonsalve received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Thor Haström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Severo Vachon to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Gotham City's Emanuel Bergsten got a free kick in the 51st minute. 53 minutes into the match, Gotham City's goal looked a bit too open when Benito Gonsalve came free, but Thor Haström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of GERLIROJO Ψ booed when Gotham City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arman Drewitz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Maximino Xacintu scored 1-2 in the 60th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Thor Haström, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. GERLIROJO Ψ's Gustavo Abadie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arman Fanström in the 66th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Benito Gonsalve managed to get in a good position for a shot. GERLIROJO Ψ's supporters rose to their feet, but Benito Gonsalve was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Thor Haström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Severo Vachon kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. In the 82nd minute Teofilo Maiorga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thor Haström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 86 minutes into the game, Severo Vachon recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Thor Haström. Severo Vachon showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. After 90 played minutes Gotham City got a freekick which was hit by Arman Drewitz. In the 94th minute, Teofilo Maiorga 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. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. GERLIROJO Ψ had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.