U18 World League

Mandarinero
Spectators: 7581 (Terracing: 5686, Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 151) Favila Abalos made the kick off and thus started the match. Donato Abella hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. In the 4th minute Richard Dahlbom shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elodio Abastas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jens-Ove Olsson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Favila Abalos's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Favila Abalos in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jens-Ove Olsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When La Mandarina Mecánica's Favila Abalos in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Larsberg's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of La Mandarina Mecánica booed when Larsberg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pelle Ivarsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elodio Abastas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ingvar Ström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ingvar Ström scored 0-1 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Elodio Abastas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Favila Abalos who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 32ndth minute tested the skills of Jens-Ove Olsson when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benja Abendano in the 33rd minute of play forced Larsberg's goalkeeper Jens-Ove Olsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Favila Abalos in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jens-Ove Olsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Benja Abendano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Larsberg getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Christian Wikander hit a great ball. Larsberg's Jens-Ove Olsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Larsberg from getting a goal against them. Through an outstanding action, after 45 minutes, Jens-Ove Olsson successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 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. Ingvar Ström was the one to do the kick off. Jens-Ove Olsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benja Abendano in the 51st minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Favila Abalos in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jens-Ove Olsson saved Larsberg from getting behind. After 57 played minutes La Mandarina Mecánica got a freekick which was hit by Damian Abaunza. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rikard Björklund in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elodio Abastas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Favila Abalos in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jens-Ove Olsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Romulo Abascal fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored La Mandarina Mecánica's protests and gave Romulo Abascal a yellow card for diving instead. In the 66th minute, one of La Mandarina Mecánica:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for La Mandarina Mecánica. The goalkeeper, Elodio Abastas, was totally fooled by Larsberg's Per Snäll, who 68 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. In the 73rdth minute of the game Favila Abalos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Larsberg's Jens-Ove Olsson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Favila Abalos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jens-Ove Olsson was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. 77 minutes into the match, Larsberg's goal looked a bit too open when Benja Abendano came free, but Jens-Ove Olsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benja Abendano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to La Mandarina Mecánica getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Donato Abella hit a great ball. In the 87th match minute, Larsberg was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Torsten Lundgren to maneuver through the defense. In the 88th minute of the match Donato Abella shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jens-Ove Olsson showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 89th minute Favila Abalos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jens-Ove Olsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 91 minutes, Favila Abalos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La Mandarina Mecánica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Favila Abalos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Berenguer Abalos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Favila Abalos scored 2-2 in the 97th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jens-Ove Olsson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The Larsberg players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented La Mandarina Mecánica from taking control. The game ends in a draw.