U18 World League

PATO MARSAL
Spectators: 7519 (Terracing: 5640, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Natalio Intxixu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anthon Sjöö, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. In the 14th minute, Jonas Argider 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anthon Sjöö in the 18th minute of play forced Locura Académica's goalkeeper Natalio Intxixu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. PP Plessydask's Matthias Larsfält played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerardo Rufo in the 25th minute of play. In the 27th minute, Nicasio Gabirel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edelmiro Stephen's late challenge caught a PP Plessydask's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edelmiro Stephen helped the player get up and apologised. Edelmiro Stephen kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. In the 35th match minute, Locura Académica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Natal to maneuver through the defense. Carlos Natal had several of the PP Plessydask's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 42 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Matthias Larsfält as he didn't even see the shot coming. In the 46th minute, Carlos Natal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Anthon Sjöö to strike the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Niklas Larsson during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Carlos Natal struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Matthias Larsfält didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Locura Académica. In the 57th minute, Boris Alegren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 61st minute, Anthon Sjöö 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. Anthon Sjöö fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natalio Intxixu having to interfere. After having played for 66 minutes, Douglas Hedbom managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PP Plessydask's supporters crossed their fingers, but Douglas Hedbom was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Boris Alegren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Natalio Intxixu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Matthias Larsfält made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerardo Rufo in the 70th minute of play. Anthon Sjöö's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 75thth minute, Natalio Intxixu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After some careless play in the PP Plessydask defense, Gerardo Rufo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Matthias Larsfält. The PP Plessydask fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Matthias Larsfält should have stopped the shot. Anthon Sjöö received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Natalio Intxixu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Boris Alegren managed to get in a good position for a shot. PP Plessydask's supporters rose to their feet, but Boris Alegren was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Natalio Intxixu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Boris Alegren recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Natalio Intxixu made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Linus Ekgren sent off a good shot on target. Many of PP Plessydask's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. PP Plessydask may have spent more time on the ball, but Locura Académica were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.