U23 World League

EL POLEAR STADIUM
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Aparicio Ladra got the match started through his kick off. Manuel Moya showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan Larsson in the 3rd minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 4 minutes, Jan-Åke Nordlander successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Eric Heredia kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. In the 21st minute, Eriberto Ferraz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 22nd minute, Jan Larsson made a precise shot to the right of Manuel Moya. Plaza Babys CF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Jan-Åke Nordlander made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aparicio Ladra in the 25th minute. In the 27th match minute, Plaza Babys CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pio Checa to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aparicio Ladra got free with Jan-Åke Nordlander in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 34 minutes into the match, Bo Kristiansson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jan-Åke Nordlander. FF Små Gröna Män's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bo Kristiansson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 37th minute Jan Larsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Moya saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 38th minute, Bo Kristiansson 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. Aparicio Ladra who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 39thth minute tested the skills of Jan-Åke Nordlander when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 45th minute Plaza Babys CF were awarded a corner. Eric Heredia went to the cornerflag to take it. Eric Heredia made a great header on Plaza Babys CF's corner, it was just that FF Små Gröna Män's Jan-Åke Nordlander managed to reach the ball for a save.

Damaso Abalos kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. If Jeremias Izaguirre had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jan-Åke Nordlander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bo Kristiansson in the 71st minute of play. Plaza Babys CF's Manuel Moya played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johnny Bergqvist in the 72nd minute of play. 76 minutes into the match, Bo Kristiansson notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of FF Små Gröna Män's Jan-Åke Nordlander. Jan-Åke Nordlander was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 88th minute Jeremias Izaguirre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jan-Åke Nordlander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Plaza Babys CF were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of FF Små Gröna Män for a fine match.