U23 World League

San Saga
Spectators: 7486 (Terracing: 5615, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when José Ignacio Berguecio got the match started through his kick off. August Gamst kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. José Ignacio Berguecio charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed José Ignacio Berguecio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 11 played minutes CRUZ DEL SUR got a freekick which was hit by José Ignacio Berguecio. José Ignacio Berguecio scored 0-1 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Edvin Hodneland, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 18th minute Aaron Zamorano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edvin Hodneland saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jens Garberg got free with Godofredo Mac Intyre in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Adam Faraggi kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. In the 25th match minute, Saga TF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jens Garberg to maneuver through the defense. 33 minutes into the game, Adam Faraggi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Edvin Hodneland was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 36th match minute, Saga TF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by August Gamst to maneuver through the defense. After 40 minutes of play, CRUZ DEL SUR's Podador Arraño made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Edvin Hodneland was left in no man's land by his defense there! Edvin Hodneland showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adam Faraggi, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-5.

Edvin Hodneland showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Ignacio Berguecio, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Edvin Hodneland showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aaron Zamorano in the 55th minute of the match. When Reyes Fell fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CRUZ DEL SUR's protests and gave Reyes Fell a yellow card for diving instead. After 60 played minutes CRUZ DEL SUR got a freekick which was hit by Reyes Fell. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Finn Skjørestad during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 61st match minute, Saga TF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Finn Skjørestad to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Podador Arraño kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Edvin Hodneland. That made the score 0-6 in the 63 minute of play. 68 minutes into the game, José Ignacio Berguecio recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Edvin Hodneland. José Ignacio Berguecio showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-7. Saga TF's Edvin Hodneland proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Saga TF from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sebastian Onarheim during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of CRUZ DEL SUR booed when Saga TF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastian Onarheim didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edvin Hodneland showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adam Faraggi in the 77th minute of the match. Adam Faraggi succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-9 in the 83rd playminute. With a little luck, Saga TF's Edvin Hodneland got control of the ball when Juan Manuel Vlahovic tried to sneak it across the goal line. Edvin Hodneland made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Juan Manuel Vlahovic sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Finn Skjørestad in the 93rd minute of play forced CRUZ DEL SUR's goalkeeper Godofredo Mac Intyre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Saga TF's zone, José Ignacio Berguecio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edvin Hodneland came out of the goal and José Ignacio Berguecio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Henrik Langholm's late challenge caught a CRUZ DEL SUR's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Henrik Langholm helped the player get up and apologised. Henrik Langholm hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. In the 98th minute of the match, Juan Manuel Vlahovic got a very nice opportunity to score, but Edvin Hodneland was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Saga TF's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Juan Manuel Vlahovic 98 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-10. CRUZ DEL SUR's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.