U23 World League

Sven-Göran Eriksson
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Informaniaticos's Gabriel Bordat started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Hans Alén kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Informaniaticos's Alfonso Peruanton proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Informaniaticos from getting a goal against them. Alfonso Peruanton made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alex Nordström in the 15th minute. In the 18th match minute, Informaniaticos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serafino Sal to maneuver through the defense. Alex Nordström who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 20thth minute tested the skills of Alfonso Peruanton when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Axel Samuelsson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alfonso Peruanton was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. Maria Jacobsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicanor Gomesano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfonso Peruanton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Samuelsson in the 28th minute of play. Informaniaticos's Alfonso Peruanton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kenneth Forssell in the 30th minute of play. 30 minutes into the game, Gabriel Bordat was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Informaniaticos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Golden Lions FC the free kick. Alex Nordström's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alfonso Peruanton read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Alfonso Peruanton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Samuelsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maria Jacobsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicanor Gomesano in the 40th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alex Nordström got free with Alfonso Peruanton in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Maria Jacobsson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nicanor Gomesano's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alex Nordström was the one to do the kick off. Alfonso Peruanton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alex Nordström in the 53rd minute of the match. Alfonso Peruanton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alex Nordström in the 58th minute of play. Maria Jacobsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel Bordat in the 59th minute of the match. Kenneth Forssell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfonso Peruanton having to interfere. Alfonso Peruanton didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alex Nordström went, in the 69th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Axel Samuelsson took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 72nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Alfonso Peruanton. Informaniaticos's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Alfonso Peruanton stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alex Nordström's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. Svante Sigman hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Alex Nordström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Alfonso Peruanton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kenneth Forssell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Alfonso Peruanton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Axel Samuelsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leif Västlund kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Informaniaticos's Nicanor Gomesano got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kenneth Forssell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Nicanor Gomesano came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Informaniaticos fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nicanor Gomesano couldn't finish the play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Golden Lions FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 95th minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 98 minutes, Informaniaticos's Jorge Etxekopar got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Maria Jacobsson. Golden Lions FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.