U18 World League

Stadio San Morgan
Spectators: 7716 (Terracing: 5788, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Connor Presley took the kick off in the first half of the match. Waldo Hills didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gottfrid Heggert went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 14th minute, Olof Ersman 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Kalle Sjöö managed to get in a good position for a shot. SSC Ambrosini's supporters rose to their feet, but Kalle Sjöö was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Waldo Hills breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Martin Hedberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geoff Ackerman, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. 27 minutes into the match, Atlético Patoruzu's goalkeeper Waldo Hills had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gottfrid Heggert. The crowd rose to their feet as Joel Forssell kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Waldo Hills. That made the score 2-0 in the 29 minute of play. The supporters of Atlético Patoruzu booed when SSC Ambrosini was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kasper Kristiansson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tyrell Cochran received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Martin Hedberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Atlético Patoruzu getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Connor Presley hit a great ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The wind increased when Gottfrid Heggert made the kick off in the second half. Geoff Ackerman hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. Waldo Hills made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Per-Arne Delin in the 55th minute of play. Olof Ersman took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Waldo Hills. Waldo Hills dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. In the 63rd minute, Joel Forssell ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Waldo Hills was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. 72 minutes into the game, SSC Ambrosini's Gottfrid Heggert nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Waldo Hills made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. In the 77th match minute, Atlético Patoruzu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tyrell Cochran to maneuver through the defense. 80 minutes into the game, Gabriel Bäckström was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SSC Ambrosini's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atlético Patoruzu the free kick. A collision led to SSC Ambrosini getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Gabriel Bäckström hit a great ball. Joel Forssell took the ball and in the 87 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Waldo Hills. Waldo Hills dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-1. In the 91st minute, Tyrell Cochran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Waldo Hills showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gottfrid Heggert in the 93rd minute of the match. SSC Ambrosini's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.