U21 World League

Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Leonel Monico kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Yofré AFC booed when Sjötorp IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. İlker Aydemir didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aaron Mero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from İlker Aydemir, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. 5 minutes into the match, Yofré AFC's goal looked a bit too open when İlker Aydemir came free, but Aaron Mero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tarmo Ollonen kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Aaron Mero came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by Sjötorp IF's İlker Aydemir. But to his dismay, İlker Aydemir quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 19th minute, Ruslan Voronkov 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. Victor Bidun's late challenge caught a Sjötorp IF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Victor Bidun helped the player get up and apologised. Aaron Mero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peter Sjöö in the 21st minute of the match. Yofré AFC's Aaron Mero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ruslan Voronkov in the 27th minute of play. In the 29th minute Tarmo Ollonen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aaron Mero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 39 played minutes Yofré AFC got a freekick which was hit by Herminio Blasco. Aaron Mero didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from İlker Aydemir went, in the 43rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. The Yofré AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Sjötorp IF were winning 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and İlker Aydemir made a kick off. In the 57th minute Leonel Monico shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chris Nordås saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. İlker Aydemir's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aaron Mero read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. Herminio Blasco scored 1-3 in the 61st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Chris Nordås, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 67th minute of the match Hjalmar Dalman sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aaron Mero skillfully saved the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Sjötorp IF's zone, Herminio Blasco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Chris Nordås came out of the goal and Herminio Blasco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind Yofré AFC's goalkeeper Aaron Mero, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 75th match minute, Yofré AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oscar Chaime to maneuver through the defense. 77 minutes into the match, İlker Aydemir dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Aaron Mero, 1-4. Francisco Illan charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Francisco Illan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Yofré AFC's Francisco Illan got a free kick in the 80th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Hjalmar Dalman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sjötorp IF's supporters rose to their feet, but Hjalmar Dalman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aaron Mero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 89 minutes into the game, Ruslan Voronkov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-5. Aaron Mero was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Through an outstanding action, after 92 minutes, Aaron Mero successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post.