U18 World League

Delicia
Spectators: 7974 (Terracing: 5982, Seating: 1834, VIP seats: 158) Internet XAire's Marco Sergi 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. Saul Martxel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Noah Eriksson in the 8th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, Internet XAire's goal looked a bit too open when Noah Eriksson came free, but Saul Martxel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Internet XAire's Saul Martxel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Noah Eriksson in the 15th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Noah Eriksson in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Saul Martxel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Internet XAire getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Delmar Fresco hit a great ball. Gottfrid Kullander was a little too slow when Marco Sergi got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 31st minute. The score was now 1-1. When Rosendo Ugutz came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Internet XAire 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 Rosendo Ugutz couldn't finish the play. Saul Martxel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Noah Eriksson in the 37th minute of the match. In the 40th minute Rosendo Ugutz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gottfrid Kullander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 42 minutes into the game, Delmar Fresco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Internet XAire's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hummerfiskarna the free kick. After 42 played minutes Internet XAire got a freekick which was hit by Delmar Fresco. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Noah Eriksson to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Internet XAire's goal looked a bit too open when Noah Eriksson came free, but Saul Martxel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 63 minutes of play, Internet XAire's Marco Sergi made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gottfrid Kullander was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Delmar Fresco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Internet XAire's supporters rose to their feet, but Delmar Fresco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gottfrid Kullander breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gottfrid Kullander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Sergi in the 70th minute of play. Internet XAire's defense didn't have a chance, in the 72nd minute, when Noah Eriksson scored to the left of an out of position Saul Martxel, making the score, 2-2. Gottfrid Kullander showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rosendo Ugutz in the 78th minute of the match. 79 minutes had been played when some careless play by Hummerfiskarna's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Marco Sergi was slow to take the kick. During this time Internet XAire's players had a chance to rest. Saul Martxel made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Noah Eriksson sent off a good shot on target. In the 84th minute Noah Johansson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saul Martxel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Noah Johansson took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Saul Martxel. Saul Martxel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. Delmar Fresco was shown his second yellow card after 89 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Marco Sergi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gottfrid Kullander having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Hummerfiskarna walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.