U18 World League

Björklunda
Spectators: 7577 (Terracing: 5683, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 151) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Iratxo Arizmendi took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Johan Kullander hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 11th minute, Iratxo Arizmendi made a precise shot to the right of Philip Dahlberg. Öjeby IF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After some careless play in the Öjeby IF defense, Iratxo Arizmendi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Philip Dahlberg. The Öjeby IF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Philip Dahlberg should have stopped the shot. Iratxo Arizmendi scored 0-3 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Philip Dahlberg, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Horacio Iglesias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kjell Hasselqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Johan Kullander hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Horacio Iglesias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Johan Kullander in the 30th minute of the match. Simon Ahlrot could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Horacio Iglesias made a huge save. 33 minutes into the match, VERDOLAGA CITY FC's goal looked a bit too open when Simon Ahlrot came free, but Horacio Iglesias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Öjeby IF's Felix Finsberg got a free kick in the 35th minute. VERDOLAGA CITY FC's Oliverio Leonor got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bartolome Erosa in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Philip Dahlberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Philip Dahlberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bartolome Erosa in the 42nd minute of play. In the 45th minute, Bartolome Erosa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Philip Dahlberg was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Simon Ahlrot made a kick off. The supporters of Öjeby IF booed when VERDOLAGA CITY FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oliverio Leonor didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Bartolome Erosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 59th match minute, VERDOLAGA CITY FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilen Vicuña to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Öjeby IF's Alex Bank got a free kick in the 60th minute. In the 67th play minute Bartolome Erosa came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Philip Dahlberg. 0-5. Öjeby IF's Philip Dahlberg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Öjeby IF from getting a goal against them. After 72 played minutes VERDOLAGA CITY FC got a freekick which was hit by Bikendi Axeitos. Öjeby IF's Philip Dahlberg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Öjeby IF from getting a goal against them. In the 83rd minute, Öjeby IF's Alex Bank seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Alex Bank the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Öjeby IF protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Alex Bank had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. VERDOLAGA CITY FC's Oliverio Leonor got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 86 minutes into the match, Öjeby IF's goalkeeper Philip Dahlberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bartolome Erosa. 0-6 became the score in the 88th minute when Bartolome Erosa elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Philip Dahlberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mario Puredo in the 95th minute of the match. The Öjeby IF supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching VERDOLAGA CITY FC's performance. The match ended with a win for VERDOLAGA CITY FC.