U21 World League

Blårandsarenan
Spectators: 7706 (Terracing: 5781, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Batista Diana got the match started through his kick off. 2 minutes into the game, Isak Björnberg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Blåränderna's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Imperio Catatumbo de Lara the free kick. After 3 played minutes Blåränderna got a freekick which was hit by Isak Björnberg. The Imperio Catatumbo de Lara fans' excitement grew in the 4th match minute when Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's Batista Diana looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Aureo Valenciaga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Blåränderna defense, Eloi Bermudo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Olof Bergren. The Blåränderna fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Olof Bergren should have stopped the shot. The audience was convinced that Batista Diana's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Olof Bergren was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. When Batista Diana came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Imperio Catatumbo de Lara 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 Batista Diana couldn't finish the play. When Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's Batista Diana in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Blåränderna's goalie prevented a goal. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara were awarded a corner in the 19th minute after Blåränderna's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Emeterio Somalo took the corner. Olof Bergren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Batista Diana in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 24th minute of the match Emeterio Somalo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Olof Bergren skillfully saved the ball. Olof Bergren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Batista Diana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Olof Bergren didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's Batista Diana shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-3 in the ordered_time% minute. When Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's Batista Diana 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 Blåränderna's goalie prevented a goal. Gigi Buffon didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tony Hafström went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. After a defensive mix-up in Blåränderna's zone, Paulin Rosales stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Olof Bergren came out of the goal and Paulin Rosales tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 40th minute, Batista Diana got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Olof Bergren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Batista Diana, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. In the 45th minute, Axel Klemensson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. During the 47th minute of the match Isak Björnberg completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Isak Björnberg a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of Imperio Catatumbo de Lara booed when Blåränderna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isak Björnberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 48th minute of the match Emeterio Somalo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Olof Bergren showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The Blåränderna players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara were winning 1-4.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tony Hafström made a kick off. Batista Diana had several of the Blåränderna's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 53 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-5 score and a disappointed Olof Bergren as he didn't even see the shot coming. 58 minutes into the match, Blåränderna's goalkeeper Olof Bergren had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Batista Diana. Niklas Kilstedt kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. The long shot by Reynardo Arrate in the 60th minute really tested Olof Bergren's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Aureo Valenciaga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Olof Bergren having to interfere. After 64 minutes of play, Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's Batista Diana made it 1-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Olof Bergren was left in no man's land by his defense there! 68 minutes into the match, Blåränderna's goalkeeper Olof Bergren had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Batista Diana. If Tadzio Araico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 73 minutes into the game, Batista Diana recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Olof Bergren. Batista Diana showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-7. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara made a substitution. Osmundo Puertas replaced Batista Diana. A collision led to Blåränderna getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Niklas Kilstedt hit a great ball. A hard shot by Emeterio Somalo from long distance, 79 minutes into the match, got Olof Bergren's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. With a little luck, Blåränderna's Olof Bergren got control of the ball when Aureo Valenciaga tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 85 minutes, Osmundo Puertas made it 1-8 with a short kick to the right side. Blåränderna's Olof Bergren tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With 88 minutes on the clock, Simon Mellbad commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 87th minute of the game. One of Blåränderna:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Imperio Catatumbo de Lara:s goal. Blåränderna:s Olof Bergren showed great skill when he stopped Emeterio Somalo:s penalty. In the last second Olof Bergren throw himself and got hold of the ball when Osmundo Puertas in the 91stth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Blåränderna's Olof Bergren proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 97th minute of the match, managed to save Blåränderna from getting a goal against them. In the 99th minute, Osmundo Puertas fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara played a much better game than Blåränderna and deserved their victory. The Blåränderna players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.