U23 World League

Stephen A Smith IP
Spectators: 7678 (Terracing: 5759, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) 3 minutes into the match, FC Wingspan's goal looked a bit too open when Mauro Esiquio came free, but Jonathan Almstedt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mauro Esiquio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Almstedt having to interfere. The corner led FC Wingspan's Jan Morat to fire away a dangerous shot which Alejo Fe despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 14 minutes into the match, Dionisia's goalkeeper Alejo Fe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jan-Olof Abrahamsson. Jonathan Almstedt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cecilio Erlantz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 16 minutes into the match, FC Wingspan's goal looked a bit too open when Mauro Esiquio came free, but Jonathan Almstedt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 21st minute Melchor Lopez 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. Alejo Fe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sture Hellbom in the 22nd minute of play. In the 23rd minute, Jan-Olof Abrahamsson 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. Jonathan Almstedt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damaso Salvino in the 25th minute of the match. In the 30th minute FC Wingspan were awarded a corner. Jan Morat went to the cornerflag to take it. Jonathan Almstedt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mauro Esiquio in the 36th minute of the match. Melchor Lopez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Jonathan Almstedt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alejo Fe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sture Hellbom in the 40th minute of play. Alejo Fe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joseph Edman in the 45th minute of the match. Jonathan Almstedt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mauro Esiquio, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mauro Esiquio made a kick off. In the 52nd minute Sture Hellbom shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alejo Fe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonathan Almstedt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Melchor Lopez in the 54th minute of the match. Jan-Olof Abrahamsson hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. 59 minutes into the game, Joseph Edman cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Alejo Fe was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. FC Wingspan's Jonathan Almstedt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benigno Luar in the 64th minute of play. Jonathan Almstedt didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mauro Esiquio went, in the 68th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. 72 minutes into the match, Benigno Luar had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonathan Almstedt. FC Wingspan's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Benigno Luar was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. In the 74th minute Mauro Esiquio 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. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC Wingspan fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 74th minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 75 minutes, Dionisia's Mauro Esiquio got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Jonathan Almstedt. Melchor Lopez kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Dionisia's Alejo Fe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sture Hellbom in the 84th minute of play. In the 86th minute of the game Gottfrid Hök made a throw-in which Mats Boström played forward. A collision led to FC Wingspan getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Alexander Bodin hit a great ball. With a little luck, FC Wingspan's Jonathan Almstedt got control of the ball when Benigno Luar tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 94 minutes of play, FC Wingspan's Sture Hellbom made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alejo Fe was left in no man's land by his defense there!