U18 World League

Xtra Advantage
Spectators: 7696 (Terracing: 5773, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Elano Ortiz took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cauã Batista's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but George Berg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. Cléber Arantes made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Anthon Klint sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Team Xtra personell getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Anthon Klint hit a great ball. 12 minutes into the match, H4K.BR's goal looked a bit too open when Adrian Kråk came free, but Cléber Arantes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, H4K.BR's Michel Recife got a free kick in the 16th minute. In the 20th minute, Elano Ortiz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The H4K.BR fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Team Xtra personell's George Berg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cauã Batista in the 26th minute of play. After some careless play in the H4K.BR defense, Anthon Klint kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cléber Arantes. The H4K.BR fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cléber Arantes should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Team Xtra personell booed when H4K.BR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rui Montenegro didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sverker Hedström got free with Cléber Arantes in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Anthon Klint came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Team Xtra personell fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Anthon Klint couldn't finish the play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sverker Hedström was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Team Xtra personell booed when H4K.BR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Michel Recife didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cléber Arantes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sverker Hedström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cléber Arantes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anthon Klint in the 63rd minute of play. Cléber Arantes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adrian Kråk's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Michel Recife during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 68th match minute, H4K.BR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Michel Recife to maneuver through the defense. After 71 played minutes H4K.BR's Cauã Batista stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but George Berg stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Team Xtra personell of the goal. In the 72nd minute, Sverker Hedström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. George Berg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elano Ortiz, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. The supporters of H4K.BR booed when Team Xtra personell was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sverker Hedström didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 82 played minutes H4K.BR got a freekick which was hit by Rui Montenegro. After a defensive mix-up in H4K.BR's zone, Anthon Klint stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cléber Arantes came out of the goal and Anthon Klint tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cléber Arantes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sverker Hedström, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. George Berg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elano Ortiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. George Berg made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Cauã Batista sent off a good shot on target. Cléber Arantes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anthon Klint in the 95th minute of the match. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.