U18 World League

Valle de Calamuchita
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sakarias Finnman got the match started through his kick off. Eusebio Leizarraga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ingvar Söderqvist in the 4th minute of play. Luis Herensuge could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ekelund made a huge save. Ingvar Söderqvist kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. 22 minutes into the match, C.A. Calamuchita's goal looked a bit too open when Sakarias Finnman came free, but Eusebio Leizarraga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eusebio Leizarraga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eric Lundqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sixto Leizarraga in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Ekelund prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 27 minutes into the game, Sixto Leizarraga cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Jonathan Ekelund was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Med Gang FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 30th minute, when Leandro Eleder scored to the left of an out of position Jonathan Ekelund, making the score, 3-1. Med Gang FC's Jonathan Ekelund played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Eleder in the 34th minute of play. Luis Herensuge's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jonathan Ekelund firmly grabbed it by the left post. After a rather tough play, Med Gang FC's Sakarias Finnman got a free kick in the 36th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luis Herensuge got free with Jonathan Ekelund in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 39 minutes into the match, C.A. Calamuchita's goal looked a bit too open when Ivar Alströmmer came free, but Eusebio Leizarraga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Med Gang FC's Jonathan Ekelund proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Med Gang FC from getting a goal against them. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Leandro Eleder was the one to do the kick off. Jonathan Ekelund showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonel Sendoa, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. 52 minutes into the match, Leonel Sendoa notched a goal, 4-2, to the right of Med Gang FC's Jonathan Ekelund. Jonathan Ekelund was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some careless play in the Med Gang FC defense, Leandro Eleder kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Ekelund. The Med Gang FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Ekelund should have stopped the shot. Leonel Sendoa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Eusebio Leizarraga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sakarias Finnman in the 61st minute of play. A collision led to C.A. Calamuchita getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Sixto Leizarraga hit a great ball. Jonathan Ekelund took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Herensuge, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 68th minute, Sakarias Finnman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonathan Ekelund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonel Sendoa in the 73rd minute of the match. 75 minutes into the game, Med Gang FC's Sakarias Finnman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eusebio Leizarraga made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-3. In the 79th minute, Leandro Eleder ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonathan Ekelund was frozen by the shot and now it was 7-3. In the 84th minute Leandro Eleder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Ekelund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 90th minute, Leandro Eleder left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The C.A. Calamuchita fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 8-3. Jonathan Ekelund showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leandro Eleder, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. C.A. Calamuchita's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.