U18 World League

Arena Rondy
Spectators: 10832 (Terracing: 8125, Seating: 2491, VIP seats: 216) Nono Gol made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Falcão Marques in the 5th minute of play. Adalberto Vianna hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. After 9 minutes of play, Säfvahöjden's Van Schouten made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Charles Sarmento was left in no man's land by his defense there! Nono Gol took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gil dos Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 29 minutes had been played when some careless play by Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Simon Igelström was slow to take the kick. During this time Säfvahöjden's players had a chance to rest. Rondinone F.C - FDFDF were furious when Chicão Matos was red carded, 31 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 31 played minutes Rondinone F.C - FDFDF got a freekick which was hit by Chicão Matos. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Simon Igelström managed to get in a good position for a shot. Säfvahöjden's supporters rose to their feet, but Simon Igelström was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Charles Sarmento breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 36th minute, Luís Eduardo Arce hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Charles Sarmento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Holger Granström, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. 40 minutes into the game, Van Schouten was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Säfvahöjden's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rondinone F.C - FDFDF the free kick. A collision led to Säfvahöjden getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Van Schouten hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Gil dos Santos got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Charles Sarmento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Van Schouten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Van Schouten to make the kick off. A collision led to Rondinone F.C - FDFDF getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Adriano Secco hit a great ball. 52 minutes into the match, Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's goal looked a bit too open when Van Schouten came free, but Charles Sarmento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nono Gol showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gil dos Santos in the 54th minute of the match. In the 57th minute, Adalberto Vianna ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nono Gol was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Charles Sarmento made an important save on a dangerous shot by Holger Granström in the 64th minute. Nono Gol showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adalberto Vianna, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. In the 66th match minute, Säfvahöjden was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Holger Granström to maneuver through the defense. Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Hermínio Maciel was substituted for João Vítor Alves. Holger Granström kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. In the 68th minute Falcão Marques shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nono Gol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Hermínio Maciel got a free kick in the 71st minute. Charles Sarmento was a little too slow when Sonny Wallin got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 73rd minute. The score was now 1-2. Hermínio Maciel kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Håkan Petersson could shoot a difficult shot in the 84th minute, which Charles Sarmento however easily saved by the left post. In the 85th minute, Falcão Marques hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 88 minutes into the match, Säfvahöjden's Mattias Albom sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Charles Sarmento narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice moves Sonny Wallin could shoot a difficult shot in the 90th minute, which Charles Sarmento however easily saved by the left post. The Rondinone F.C - FDFDF supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Säfvahöjden's performance. The match ended with a win for Säfvahöjden.