U23 World League

Dionisio Fernanco
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Abelardo Cristofor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Verner Ek in the 9th minute of play. Anton Pihl fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abelardo Cristofor having to interfere. After 13 minutes, Fernando Tiniebra mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sportivo Ben Hur and the FC HardRockers players grew even worse after the yellow card. Fernando Tiniebra hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Abelardo Cristofor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anton Pihl, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17th match minute, FC HardRockers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nils-Erik Arenius to maneuver through the defense. Abelardo Cristofor came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by FC HardRockers's Anton Pihl. But to his dismay, Anton Pihl quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Verner Ek in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abelardo Cristofor prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of FC HardRockers booed when Sportivo Ben Hur was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernando Tiniebra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Herman Hafström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gavino Fagondo in the 31st minute of the match. 37 minutes into the game, FC HardRockers's Verner Ek nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Abelardo Cristofor made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. After having played for 45 minutes, Anton Pihl managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC HardRockers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anton Pihl was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Verner Ek made a kick off. The supporters of Sportivo Ben Hur booed when FC HardRockers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anton Pihl didn't get a good kick on the ball. 52 minutes into the match, Sportivo Ben Hur's goal looked a bit too open when Tord Böcklund came free, but Abelardo Cristofor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abelardo Cristofor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tord Böcklund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59th minute Tord Böcklund shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abelardo Cristofor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Jimeno Lizbeth's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Herman Hafström was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Sportivo Ben Hur's zone, Claes Månsson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abelardo Cristofor came out of the goal and Claes Månsson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Verner Ek kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. With a little luck, Sportivo Ben Hur's Abelardo Cristofor got control of the ball when Claes Månsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Sportivo Ben Hur getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Jimeno Lizbeth hit a great ball. When Claes Månsson came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the FC HardRockers 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 Claes Månsson couldn't finish the play. Sportivo Ben Hur's defense didn't have a chance, in the 83rd minute, when Anton Pihl scored to the left of an out of position Abelardo Cristofor, making the score, 0-4.