U18 World League

Suzuki Stadium
Spectators: 7468 (Terracing: 5602, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) Sverker Lindgren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Resto Pinos in the 3rd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Swift GTi FDC's Gasteiz Ruesga slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Sverker Lindgren. That made the score 1-0 after 7 minutes of play. Sverker Lindgren had great luck who in the 11thth minute grab hold of the ball when Gasteiz Ruesga from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. 12 minutes into the game, Samuel Sundberg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gudhem's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Swift GTi FDC the free kick. In the 12th match minute, Gudhem was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuel Sundberg to maneuver through the defense. Gasteiz Ruesga scored 2-0 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sverker Lindgren, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 19th minute, Resto Pinos reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Sverker Lindgren. The goal made the score 3-0. In the 24th minute Gasteiz Ruesga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sverker Lindgren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Torsten Nordström during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Gudhem's Torsten Nordström got a free kick in the 31st minute. Swift GTi FDC's Gaizka Sesma couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Gudhem. 33 minutes into the match, Gasteiz Ruesga dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Sverker Lindgren, 5-0. 38 minutes into the match, Gudhem's goalkeeper Sverker Lindgren had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fidensio Contreras. After 40 minutes of play, Swift GTi FDC's Resto Pinos made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sverker Lindgren was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Swift GTi FDC's Gasteiz Ruesga in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gudhem's goalie prevented a goal. Sverker Lindgren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gasteiz Ruesga in the 46th minute of play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Billy Dahlberg stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes Gudhem got a freekick which was hit by Herbert Lagerberg. Sverker Lindgren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from John Estefania in the 53rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Swift GTi FDC's Fidensio Contreras got a free kick in the 54th minute. 57 minutes into the match, Gasteiz Ruesga had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sverker Lindgren. Gudhem's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gasteiz Ruesga was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-0. 59 minutes into the match, Resto Pinos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sverker Lindgren. Gudhem's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Resto Pinos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 8-0. Mel Costales charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mel Costales the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 73 minutes into the match, John Estefania had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sverker Lindgren. Gudhem's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that John Estefania was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 11-0. Sverker Lindgren came out of the goal in the 77th minute to try and stop a shot by Swift GTi FDC's John Estefania. But to his dismay, John Estefania quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 12-0. Gudhem's Sverker Lindgren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by John Estefania in the 80th minute of play. Sverker Lindgren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gasteiz Ruesga in the 83rd minute of the match. After 86 played minutes Gudhem got a freekick which was hit by Billy Dahlberg. In the 87th minute Resto Pinos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sverker Lindgren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, John Estefania managed to get in a good position for a shot. Swift GTi FDC's supporters rose to their feet, but John Estefania was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sverker Lindgren breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Swift GTi FDC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.