U21 World League

El Coliseo
Spectators: 7737 (Terracing: 5804, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) Birger Benett started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Bandit Banks made a fantastic save in the 2nd minute, when Aldo Quilempan sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Birger Benett's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nelson Tapia was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. 8 minutes into the match, Spartans FC's goal looked a bit too open when Urban Löv came free, but Nelson Tapia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Viviano Barra's late challenge caught a FC NORDLAND's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Viviano Barra helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Spartans FC getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Viviano Barra hit a great ball. The supporters of Spartans FC booed when FC NORDLAND was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gösta Pihlwall didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fabio Gerbella got free with Bandit Banks in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. FC NORDLAND's Bandit Banks proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save FC NORDLAND from getting a goal against them. Spartans FC's Nelson Tapia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Birger Benett in the 16th minute of play. Nelson Tapia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wictor Hansson in the 22nd minute of play. Spartans FC's Nelson Tapia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Birger Benett in the 23rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Urban Löv in the 25th minute of play forced Spartans FC's goalkeeper Nelson Tapia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 27th minute Birger Benett shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nelson Tapia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Spartans FC's Luis Eduardo Schorr got a free kick in the 28th minute. Otto Eskilsson hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Bandit Banks acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 36th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Saturnino Riera. In the 40th minute Birger Benett shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nelson Tapia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

51 minutes into the match, Francisco José Vidal had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bandit Banks. FC NORDLAND's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Francisco José Vidal was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 56 minutes into the match, Spartans FC's goalkeeper Nelson Tapia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Birger Benett. After a rather tough play, Spartans FC's Aldo Quilempan got a free kick in the 56th minute. FC NORDLAND made a substitution. Jerry Lindmark replaced Otto Eskilsson. After a rather tough play, Spartans FC's Aldo Quilempan got a free kick in the 57th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco José Vidal in the 66th minute of play forced FC NORDLAND's goalkeeper Bandit Banks to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wictor Hansson in the 67thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nelson Tapia, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The supporters of Spartans FC booed when FC NORDLAND was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gösta Pihlwall didn't get a good kick on the ball. Birger Benetts short, quick shot in the 75thth minute got Nelson Tapia to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 89 played minutes Spartans FC got a freekick which was hit by Jose Ramon Pinuer. If Birger Benett had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of FC NORDLAND booed when Spartans FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saturnino Riera didn't get a good kick on the ball. Birger Benett struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Nelson Tapia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC NORDLAND. Many of FC NORDLAND's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. FC NORDLAND may have spent more time on the ball, but Spartans FC were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.