U18 World League

COLOSSEUM
Spectators: 10895 (Terracing: 8172, Seating: 2506, VIP seats: 217) Gustavo Mazer made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alex Vallin in the 10th minute of play forced Pragmáticos 1903's goalkeeper Arí Sarmento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16th minute, Alex Vallin got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Aron Dahlbom made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Douglas Gustavo in the 18th minute of play. After some careless play in the MAFFIAN defense, Douglas Gustavo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aron Dahlbom. The MAFFIAN fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aron Dahlbom should have stopped the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Thomas Wassberg got free with Arí Sarmento in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 24th minute, Alex Vallin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 29th match minute, Pragmáticos 1903 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Douglas Gustavo to maneuver through the defense. Arí Sarmento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex Vallin, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Aron Dahlbom showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Douglas Gustavo in the 41st minute of the match. After 42 played minutes MAFFIAN got a freekick which was hit by Gunde Svan. 45 minutes into the game, George Svensson recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Arí Sarmento. George Svensson showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Thomas Wassberg to make the kick off. After 52 minutes, Östen Vennersten mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MAFFIAN and the Pragmáticos 1903 players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 53 played minutes MAFFIAN got a freekick which was hit by Östen Vennersten. MAFFIAN's Hugo Nyman was substituted for Rudolf Josefsson. Arí Sarmento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from George Svensson in the 64th minute of the match. Douglas Gustavo succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-2 in the 67th playminute. MAFFIAN's Dennis Edström was substituted for George Svensson. 72 minutes into the match, Pragmáticos 1903's goal looked a bit too open when Torgny Mogren came free, but Arí Sarmento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Greger Broberg kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. The supporters of Pragmáticos 1903 booed when MAFFIAN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gunde Svan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Douglas Gustavo took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aron Dahlbom. Aron Dahlbom dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-3. The supporters of MAFFIAN booed when Pragmáticos 1903 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caio Barreto didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Dennis Edström managed to get in a good position for a shot. MAFFIAN's supporters rose to their feet, but Dennis Edström was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arí Sarmento breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. MAFFIAN's Aron Dahlbom played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yuri Leite in the 83rd minute of play. 87 minutes into the match, Alex Vallin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arí Sarmento. Pragmáticos 1903's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alex Vallin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-3. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alex Vallin in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arí Sarmento prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Caio Barreto kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match.