U18 World League

Arena do Grêmio
Spectators: 8023 (Terracing: 6019, Seating: 1845, VIP seats: 159) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jack Olsmann took the kick off in the first half of the match. Emílio Guerra might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Staffan Julin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Emílio Guerra ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emílio Guerra got free with Staffan Julin in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. FC Bullen's Staffan Julin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emílio Guerra in the 5th minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, Grêmio RK75's goal looked a bit too open when Jack Olsmann came free, but Edgar Arce reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When FC Bullen's Jack Olsmann in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Grêmio RK75's goalie prevented a goal. If Eddie Rosen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Grêmio RK75's Edgar Arce played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jack Olsmann in the 12th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jack Olsmann in the 14th minute of play forced Grêmio RK75's goalkeeper Edgar Arce to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th minute Angelo Guerra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Staffan Julin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Staffan Julin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Váldson Botelho, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Váldson Botelho hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. After 30 minutes of play, FC Bullen's Jan Hedkvist made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Edgar Arce was left in no man's land by his defense there! The crowd rose to their feet as Angelo Guerra kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Staffan Julin. That made the score 1-2 in the 42 minute of play. 47 minutes into the match, Grêmio RK75's goal looked a bit too open when Jack Olsmann came free, but Edgar Arce reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Grêmio RK75 players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC Bullen were winning 1-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Váldson Botelho was the one to do the kick off. Edgar Arce made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Jan Hedkvist sent off a good shot on target. Staffan Julin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Angelo Guerra in the 60th minute of the match. 68 minutes into the match, Grêmio RK75's goalkeeper Edgar Arce had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jack Olsmann. Staffan Julin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Váldson Botelho, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. FC Bullen's Manfred Andreasson pulled a muscle in his leg after 75 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 75 minutes into the game, Angelo Guerra was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Grêmio RK75's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Bullen the free kick. In the 77th minute of the match Henric Vedholm shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Edgar Arce showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 79 minutes into the match, Eddie Rosen dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Edgar Arce, 1-4. In the 84th match minute, FC Bullen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mats Hellström to maneuver through the defense. In the 85th minute of the match Emílio Guerra sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Staffan Julin skillfully saved the ball. Váldson Botelho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Staffan Julin having to interfere.