U18 World League

Mamba Mentality
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hans Bergman started the match with the kick off. In the 7th minute, Black Mamba's Valter Tingelholm ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ihazintu Abeitia. Ihazintu Abeitia yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. In the 11th minute Bernabe Abeita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elliott Sundin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ihazintu Abeitia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hans Bergman in the 13th minute. If Hans Bergman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Black Mamba booed when Munat Tayka was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cucao Abendano didn't get a good kick on the ball. 18 minutes into the game, Hans Bergman recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ihazintu Abeitia. Hans Bergman showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. Valter Tingelholm received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Ihazintu Abeitia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 33rd minute, Cucao Abendano ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Elliott Sundin was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. In the 36th minute, Bernabe Abeita ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Elliott Sundin was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. Bernabe Abeita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Elliott Sundin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Hans Bergman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Munat Tayka's Perutxo Abendano got a free kick in the 46th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-2 at half-time.

The wind increased when Cucao Abendano made the kick off in the second half. Bernabe Abeita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Elliott Sundin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Black Mamba getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Kalle Sjö hit a great ball. In the 61st minute, Hannes Björck hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hans Bergman succeeded in the game's 71st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 4-2. In the 78th minute Valter Tingelholm shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ihazintu Abeitia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Felippe Abecia kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Black Mamba fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 84th minute. Penalty! An unexpectedly hard shot by Hans Bergman in the 89th minute of play forced Munat Tayka's goalkeeper Ihazintu Abeitia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Black Mamba's Gösta Nord pulled a muscle in his back after 96 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Cucao Abendano's late challenge caught a Black Mamba's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cucao Abendano helped the player get up and apologised. Black Mamba's Gunnar Gustavsson was substituted for Gösta Nord. The supporters of Black Mamba booed when Munat Tayka was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cucao Abendano didn't get a good kick on the ball. There was no doubt that Black Mamba were the better team. Black Mamba's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.