U18 World League

Cirilo Larra
Spectators: 7711 (Terracing: 5785, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Chad Pro started the match with the kick off. Tiburcio Hodei fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Birger Gustavsson having to interfere. Ricardo Txomin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Birger Gustavsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 10 minutes, Vinicio Magdaleno took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Birger Gustavsson to make any attempt to save it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lars Örtlund during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Lars Örtlund hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. S.C. Sardaukar's Serafino Salvidor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adrian Bagge in the 15th minute of play. Hawelka Himalayan High's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Adrian Bagge in the 16th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ricardo Txomin got free with Birger Gustavsson in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jarl Vester hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Birger Gustavsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardo Txomin, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. In the 26th minute Lars Örtlund shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafino Salvidor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Ricardo Txomin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Hawelka Himalayan High booed when S.C. Sardaukar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vinicio Magdaleno didn't get a good kick on the ball. Serafino Salvidor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrian Bagge, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. S.C. Sardaukar's Romeo Fagondo got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Serafino Salvidor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chad Pro in the 47th minute of the match. S.C. Sardaukar's Serafino Salvidor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars Örtlund in the 48th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ricardo Txomin made a kick off. Arman Falkrans kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. When Ivar Ahlgren came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the Hawelka Himalayan High 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 Ivar Ahlgren couldn't finish the play. When Adrian Bagge came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Hawelka Himalayan High 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 Adrian Bagge couldn't finish the play. Serafino Salvidor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivar Ahlgren, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. With 62 minutes on the clock, Anier Jakue commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in S.C. Sardaukar fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 61st minute. Penalty! Serafino Salvidor had in the 63rdth minute some difficulties stopping Chad Pro's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball 63 minutes into the match, Chad Pro notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of S.C. Sardaukar's Serafino Salvidor. Serafino Salvidor was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. S.C. Sardaukar's Serafino Salvidor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save S.C. Sardaukar from getting a goal against them. In the 72nd minute Chad Pro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafino Salvidor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind S.C. Sardaukar's goalkeeper Serafino Salvidor, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After taking down the ball on Hawelka Himalayan High's corner Adrian Bagge fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Serafino Salvidor quite easily take care of the ball. S.C. Sardaukar's Romeo Fagondo got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vinicio Magdaleno charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vinicio Magdaleno the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Hawelka Himalayan High booed when S.C. Sardaukar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vinicio Magdaleno didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 84th minute of the match Hawelka Himalayan High got a corner. S.C. Sardaukar's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Adrian Bagge ran over to the corner to take the kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Chad Pro in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Serafino Salvidor prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 86th minute, Chad Pro made a precise shot to the right of Serafino Salvidor. S.C. Sardaukar's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. The supporters of Hawelka Himalayan High booed when S.C. Sardaukar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roman Herrera didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Ricardo Txomin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Hawelka Himalayan High players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.