U23 World League

El Costurero
Spectators: 7684 (Terracing: 5764, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jan-Olof Abrahamsson made the kick off which started today's match. Jonathan Almstedt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saturnino Bizi in the 4th minute of play. Jonathan Almstedt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saturnino Bizi, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Flavio Orkatz in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Almstedt saved FC Wingspan from getting behind. 9 minutes into the match, FC Wingspan's goal looked a bit too open when Flavio Leocadio came free, but Jonathan Almstedt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Almstedt was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Flavio Orkatz showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 17 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jan-Olof Abrahamsson in the 19th minute of play forced Enhebrator FC's goalkeeper Apolo Horado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jan-Olof Abrahamsson in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Apolo Horado saved Enhebrator FC from getting behind. A collision led to Enhebrator FC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Saturnino Bizi hit a great ball. Apolo Horado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joseph Edman, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Martin-Daniel Palermo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Jonathan Almstedt made a huge save. After 33 played minutes Enhebrator FC got a freekick which was hit by Angelillo Di María. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jan-Olof Abrahamsson in the 36th minute of play forced Enhebrator FC's goalkeeper Apolo Horado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Apolo Horado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joseph Edman, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joseph Edman in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Apolo Horado saved Enhebrator FC from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 38 minutes, Joseph Edman put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Apolo Horado. 44 minutes into the match, Enhebrator FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jan-Olof Abrahamsson came free, but Apolo Horado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 45 minutes of play, FC Wingspan's Joseph Edman made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Apolo Horado was left in no man's land by his defense there! After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Flavio Orkatz was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, FC Wingspan's goal looked a bit too open when Saturnino Bizi came free, but Jonathan Almstedt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kim Söderberg charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kim Söderberg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 53 played minutes FC Wingspan got a freekick which was hit by Kim Söderberg. In the 54th minute Flavio Orkatz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Almstedt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joseph Edman kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Jonathan Almstedt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Flavio Orkatz in the 56th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 59 minutes, Jan-Olof Abrahamsson took a quick shot and it went in 2-3 without a chance for Apolo Horado to make any attempt to save it. Jonathan Almstedt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saturnino Bizi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th minute, Martin-Daniel Palermo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonathan Almstedt was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-3. Flavio Leocadio kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Kim Söderberg hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Jonathan Almstedt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin-Daniel Palermo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flavio Orkatz in the 75th minute of play forced FC Wingspan's goalkeeper Jonathan Almstedt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 79 minutes into the match, Enhebrator FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sture Hellbom came free, but Apolo Horado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Enhebrator FC booed when FC Wingspan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joseph Edman didn't get a good kick on the ball. 84 minutes into the match, FC Wingspan's goal looked a bit too open when Saturnino Bizi came free, but Jonathan Almstedt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to FC Wingspan getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Sture Hellbom hit a great ball. Angelillo Di María received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Jonathan Almstedt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FC Wingspan's Jonathan Almstedt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Angelillo Di María in the 89th minute of play. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.