U21 World League

El Gasómetro del Kяα
Spectators: 7745 (Terracing: 5810, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Patricio Paul took the kick off in the first half of the match. Patricio Paul kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. After 10 played minutes KяαdivÄch3 FC got a freekick which was hit by Sixto Gonsalvo. 13 minutes into the match, Metalducks's goal looked a bit too open when Benicio Salvator came free, but Jim Lindkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13thth minute of the game Benicio Salvator who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Metalducks's Jim Lindkvist was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 13 minutes, Benicio Salvator made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Metalducks's Jim Lindkvist tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Metalducks booed when KяαdivÄch3 FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliseo Silviano didn't get a good kick on the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Metalducks's goalkeeper Jim Lindkvist had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Patricio Paul. After a rather tough play, Metalducks's Hjalmar Bäckström got a free kick in the 26th minute. Metalducks's Jim Lindkvist proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Metalducks from getting a goal against them. 29 minutes into the game, KяαdivÄch3 FC's Ciriaco Mateus nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jim Lindkvist made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Tadeo Gentza could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Jim Lindkvist made a huge save. Tadeo Gentza's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jim Lindkvist read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. Teofilo Pinto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Greger Skröder, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Greger Skröder made a kick off. Jim Lindkvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tadeo Gentza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind KяαdivÄch3 FC's goalkeeper Teofilo Pinto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Metalducks's Jim Lindkvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benicio Salvator in the 62nd minute of play. Jim Lindkvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tadeo Gentza in the 69th minute of play. With his leg Teofilo Pinto managed to avoid a goal in the 75thth minute, when Metalducks's Greger Skröder fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Hjalmar Bäckström fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Metalducks's protests and gave Hjalmar Bäckström a yellow card for diving instead. Jim Lindkvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benicio Salvator in the 82nd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Patricio Paul's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jim Lindkvist was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. Edwin Samuelsson's late challenge caught a KяαdivÄch3 FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edwin Samuelsson helped the player get up and apologised. In the 88th minute, Edwin Samuelsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jim Lindkvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benicio Salvator, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Jim Lindkvist stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Patricio Paul's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The KяαdivÄch3 FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Metalducks had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.