U23 World League

Valhallvallen
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Felipe Hernández kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Remicio Price managed to get in a good position for a shot. AFC Richmond's supporters rose to their feet, but Remicio Price was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edmund Sandström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the FC Valkyria defense, Fernando Tolhauzsen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edmund Sandström. The FC Valkyria fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edmund Sandström should have stopped the shot. 10 minutes into the game, Fernando Tolhauzsen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Edmund Sandström was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Åke Nyqvist in the 13th minute of play forced AFC Richmond's goalkeeper Sandro Cavareda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sandro Cavareda didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Birger Damm went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. FC Valkyria's Edmund Sandström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Tolhauzsen in the 18th minute of play. Per Dalkvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Sandro Cavareda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. AFC Richmond's Sandro Cavareda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Per Dalkvist in the 25th minute of play. A hard shot 25 in the game by Åke Nyqvist from a close distance when the talented Sandro Cavareda managed to make a qualified save. AFC Richmond's players were relieved. After 35 minutes of play, AFC Richmond's Felipe Hernández made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Edmund Sandström was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to AFC Richmond getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Fernando Tolhauzsen hit a great ball. The supporters of FC Valkyria booed when AFC Richmond was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Remicio Price didn't get a good kick on the ball. Åke Nyqvists short, quick shot in the 40thth minute got Sandro Cavareda to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After some careless play in the FC Valkyria defense, Felipe Hernández kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edmund Sandström. The FC Valkyria fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edmund Sandström should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Remicio Price in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Edmund Sandström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-4 lead.

In the 51st minute Åke Nyqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sandro Cavareda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Åke Nyqvist in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sandro Cavareda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Åke Nyqvist in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sandro Cavareda saved AFC Richmond from getting behind. AFC Richmond's Sandro Cavareda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Åke Nyqvist in the 61st minute of play. Edmund Sandström made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Remicio Price sent off a good shot on target. Sandro Cavareda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Per Dalkvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Per Dalkvist in the 64th minute of play forced AFC Richmond's goalkeeper Sandro Cavareda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edmund Sandström made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Felipe Hernández sent off a good shot on target. Edmund Sandström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Tolhauzsen in the 66th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Åke Nyqvist in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sandro Cavareda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 72nd minute, Robert Gustavsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. AFC Richmond's Aníbal Marraccini was substituted for Fernando Tolhauzsen. In the 73rd minute, Robert Gustavsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, AFC Richmond's Gonzalo Cuenca tried to score from far away in the 74th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, AFC Richmond's Saturnino Aburto got a free kick in the 79th minute. In the 80th minute Per Kjellberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sandro Cavareda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, AFC Richmond's Saturnino Aburto got a free kick in the 82nd minute. In the 87th minute, Aníbal Marraccini reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Edmund Sandström. The goal made the score 1-5. AFC Richmond's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.