U18 World League

Stade de la Mosson
Spectators: 7462 (Terracing: 5597, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Almandoz Argomedo took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Per-Åke Eriksson got free with Ubaldo Elguero in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 10th minute Sergio Carredelo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Göran Ambjörnsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, NAGANO F.C's Trivniño Meca got a free kick in the 14th minute. In the 24th minute, Trivniño Meca made a precise shot to the right of Göran Ambjörnsson. Samurai's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 32 minutes into the match, NAGANO F.C's Xencio Revillas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Göran Ambjörnsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 34th minute, Lisandro Orbea left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The NAGANO F.C fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Samurai's Göran Ambjörnsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xencio Revillas in the 39th minute of play. Per-Åke Eriksson in the 44thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ubaldo Elguero, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Per-Åke Eriksson to make the kick off. Xencio Revillas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Göran Ambjörnsson having to interfere. 58 minutes into the game, Xano Tipular was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. NAGANO F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Samurai the free kick. After a rather tough play, NAGANO F.C's Xano Tipular got a free kick in the 58th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Per-Åke Eriksson in the 61st minute of play forced NAGANO F.C's goalkeeper Ubaldo Elguero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Samurai's Göran Ambjörnsson got control of the ball when Xencio Revillas tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Samurai's Göran Ambjörnsson got control of the ball when Sergio Carredelo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 67th match minute, Samurai was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lars Björkdal to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Alexander Gustafsson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Samurai's supporters rose to their feet, but Alexander Gustafsson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ubaldo Elguero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Göran Ambjörnsson was a little too slow when Xzaver Ben got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 83rd minute. The score was now 1-3. In the 86th minute Xencio Revillas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Göran Ambjörnsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Samurai's Göran Ambjörnsson got control of the ball when Xencio Revillas tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Samurai fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. NAGANO F.C were clearly better and deserved to take the win.