U18 World League

Arena Rondy
Spectators: 10908 (Terracing: 8182, Seating: 2509, VIP seats: 217) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Christoffer Öberg got the match started through his kick off. 8 minutes into the game, Ian Nordlander threw the ball into play from the sideline. Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's João Vítor Alves quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Xentrias's Gunnar Jakobsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Xentrias from getting a goal against them. Gunnar Jakobsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gil dos Santos, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Gil dos Santos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Gunnar Jakobsson made a huge save. Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Charles Sarmento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pelle Rudqvist in the 19th minute of play. Adalberto Vianna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 24 played minutes Xentrias got a freekick which was hit by Aaron Kullgren. In the 25th minute, Albert Åberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Rondinone F.C - FDFDF booed when Xentrias was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albert Åberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 27th minute of the match Rafinha Sergipano shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gunnar Jakobsson showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 29 minutes into the game, Gert Österberg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Xentrias's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rondinone F.C - FDFDF the free kick. Christoffer Öberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Charles Sarmento having to interfere. The long shot by Perivaldo Pitta in the 39th minute really tested Gunnar Jakobsson's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After some careless play in the Rondinone F.C - FDFDF defense, Pelle Rudqvist kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Charles Sarmento. The Rondinone F.C - FDFDF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Charles Sarmento should have stopped the shot. The Rondinone F.C - FDFDF players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Xentrias were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gil dos Santos to make the kick off. Ian Nordlander fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Charles Sarmento having to interfere. A collision led to Rondinone F.C - FDFDF getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Perivaldo Pitta hit a great ball. Xentrias's Gunnar Jakobsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Perivaldo Pitta in the 62nd minute of play. Charles Sarmento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christoffer Öberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. 68 minutes into the game, Falcão Marques was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Xentrias the free kick. A collision led to Rondinone F.C - FDFDF getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Falcão Marques hit a great ball. Rondinone F.C - FDFDF made a substitution. Daniel França replaced Perivaldo Pitta. Falcão Marques kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Pelle Rudqvist could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Charles Sarmento made a huge save. 79 minutes into the game, Eliézer Leão threw the ball into play from the sideline. Xentrias's Lukas Bjursell quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Adalberto Vianna quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Jonathan Hansson, made in the 95th minute of the game. Xentrias's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.