U18 World League

Empatedomedro
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Deportivo Empate's Mannie Abella 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. Sverker Åberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicholas Abello having to interfere. 19 minutes into the game, Stig-Arne Zander was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Öllsjö FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Deportivo Empate the free kick. When the match clock showed 20 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Mannie Abella sped through Öllsjö FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Wictor Kjellbom. In the 24th minute Arne Olofsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicholas Abello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arne Olofsson scored 1-1 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nicholas Abello, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Arne Olofsson succeeded in the game's 35th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-2. 39 minutes into the match, Arne Olofsson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nicholas Abello. Deportivo Empate's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arne Olofsson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. After the first half Öllsjö FC were leading 1-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Deportivo Empate's Nicholas Abello proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Deportivo Empate from getting a goal against them. Nicholas Abello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arne Olofsson in the 61st minute of the match. Deportivo Empate's Nicholas Abello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arne Olofsson in the 64th minute of play. Arne Olofsson charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arne Olofsson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Arne Olofsson kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. After 72 played minutes Deportivo Empate got a freekick which was hit by Valerio Abecia. In the 74th minute Arne Olofsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicholas Abello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 75th minute Guter Abarca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wictor Kjellbom saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mannie Abella sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 87th minute Mannie Abella shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wictor Kjellbom saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wictor Kjellbom showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mannie Abella in the 89th minute of the match. Sakarias Engström charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sakarias Engström the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 93 played minutes Öllsjö FC got a freekick which was hit by Sakarias Engström. After a defensive mix-up in Öllsjö FC's zone, Mannie Abella stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wictor Kjellbom came out of the goal and Mannie Abella tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Öllsjö FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.