U23 World League

Rockaway Park
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Amund Villarreal got the match started through his kick off. Amund Villarreal might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carl Carlsson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Amund Villarreal ran back to his position shaking his head. Kurt Lövgren kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Six Pac FC defense, Timmy Vestberg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Chuck Ruff. The Six Pac FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Chuck Ruff should have stopped the shot. Carl Carlsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amund Villarreal in the 13th minute of play. Durvalino Veiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 16 minutes into the match, Six Pac FC's goal looked a bit too open when Timmy Vestberg came free, but Chuck Ruff reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, DFP's Henry Wallmark got a free kick in the 21st minute. After having played for 22 minutes, Amund Villarreal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Six Pac FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amund Villarreal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Carl Carlsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amund Villarreal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd minute, Konrad Olsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 36th minute Timmy Vestberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chuck Ruff saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amund Villarreal's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carl Carlsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. After having played for 46 minutes, Ubaldo Matildo Eagle managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Six Pac FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ubaldo Matildo Eagle was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Henry Wallmark in the 55th minute of play forced Six Pac FC's goalkeeper Chuck Ruff to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amund Villarreal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Carl Carlsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amund Villarreal in the 61st minute of the match. A collision led to Six Pac FC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Gunnar Jönsson hit a great ball. In the 63rd minute, Sixten Wenerdahl left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The DFP fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. After a rather tough play, Six Pac FC's Durvalino Veiga got a free kick in the 70th minute. Chuck Ruff made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Henry Wallmark sent off a good shot on target. In the 84th minute of the match Konrad Olsson sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Chuck Ruff skillfully saved the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Henry Wallmark in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Chuck Ruff prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind DFP's goalkeeper Carl Carlsson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. DFP's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.