U18 World League

Λrena 51
Spectators: 7608 (Terracing: 5707, Seating: 1750, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rafael Ramos started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute, Halvard Oliversen made a precise shot to the right of Luís Fábio Bittencourt. PORTUGUESA-RJ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. A hard shot 11 in the game by Halvard Oliversen from a close distance when the talented Luís Fábio Bittencourt managed to make a qualified save. PORTUGUESA-RJ's players were relieved. 14 minutes into the match, Halvard Oliversen dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Luís Fábio Bittencourt, 2-0. In the 16th minute, Halvard Oliversen fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Luís Fábio Bittencourt, passed just outside the right post. When the match had gone on for 17 minutes, Halvard Oliversen took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for Luís Fábio Bittencourt to make any attempt to save it. Peter Lekven fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Fábio Bittencourt having to interfere. A collision led to PORTUGUESA-RJ getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Nando Coutinho hit a great ball. Luís Fábio Bittencourt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Halvard Oliversen in the 32nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Halvard Oliversen in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luís Fábio Bittencourt saved PORTUGUESA-RJ from getting behind. 42 minutes into the game, Halvard Oliversen lined in a short shot 5-0 behind a frustrated Luís Fábio Bittencourt. When the match clock showed 46 minutes, the score became 6-0 when Halvard Oliversen sped through PORTUGUESA-RJ's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Luís Fábio Bittencourt. Af the end of the first half the score was 6-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Halvard Oliversen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Fábio Bittencourt having to interfere. In the 57th minute Peter Lekven shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Fábio Bittencourt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Λstral Villains FC's Halvard Oliversen in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PORTUGUESA-RJ's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by André Dante during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Λstral Villains FC made a substitution. Karl Helmersen replaced Halvard Oliversen. 72 minutes into the game, one of PORTUGUESA-RJ:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. If Peter Lekven had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Caio da Silveira hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, Λstral Villains FC's Samuel Vikstrand tried to score from far away in the 82nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Peter Lekven sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Karl Helmersen in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luís Fábio Bittencourt saved PORTUGUESA-RJ from getting behind. The supporters of Λstral Villains FC booed when PORTUGUESA-RJ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cleiton Freire didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Λstral Villains FC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Christian Ballestad hit a great ball. Luís Fábio Bittencourt came out of the goal in the 98th minute to try and stop a shot by Λstral Villains FC's Samuel Vikstrand. But to his dismay, Samuel Vikstrand quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 8-0.