U18 World League

El Templo
Spectators: 7538 (Terracing: 5655, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Thomas Häll started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Alvoha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Thomas Häll came free, but Serafino Pere reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 5 minutes into the match, Thomas Häll had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Serafino Pere. Alvoha FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Thomas Häll was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Thomas Häll took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Serafino Pere. Serafino Pere dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. In the 16th minute Thomas Häll shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafino Pere saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Serafino Pere took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ludwig Bock, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When The Shadows's Ludwig Bock in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alvoha FC's goalie prevented a goal. Jens Molander made an important save on a dangerous shot by Prospero Eguntsenti in the 36th minute. When The Shadows's Thomas Häll in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alvoha FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Erasmo Iruinea fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alvoha FC's protests and gave Erasmo Iruinea a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Alvoha FC getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Erasmo Iruinea hit a great ball. Serafino Pere made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thomas Häll in the 47th minute of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Prospero Eguntsenti to strike the kick off in the second half. With his leg Serafino Pere managed to avoid a goal in the 54thth minute, when The Shadows's Stig-Ove Blom fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Ludwig Bock took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Serafino Pere. Serafino Pere dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-8. Serafino Pere made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Thomas Häll sent off a good shot on target. A hard shot 69 in the game by Thomas Häll from a close distance when the talented Serafino Pere managed to make a qualified save. Alvoha FC's players were relieved. Alvoha FC's Serafino Pere played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thomas Häll in the 73rd minute of play. In the 74th match minute, The Shadows was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stig Trillkott to maneuver through the defense. Serafino Pere didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Thomas Häll went, in the 78th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-10 was the resulting score. Ludwig Bock received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Serafino Pere tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 89 minutes of play, The Shadows's Ludwig Bock made it 0-11 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Serafino Pere was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Yuma Suzuki came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the The Shadows 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 Yuma Suzuki couldn't finish the play. When the match was over The Shadows could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Alvoha FC throughout the match.