U18 World League

Dallens Arena
Spectators: 10016 (Terracing: 7500, Seating: 2300, VIP seats: 216) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gustavo Mazer took the kick off in the first half of the match. Arí Sarmento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Algot Kruse in the 8th minute of the match. Arí Sarmento didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Algot Kruse went, in the 10th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. The Pragmáticos 1903 fans' excitement grew in the 14th match minute when Pragmáticos 1903's Douglas Gustavo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. David Mineiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Nils Eklund tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 23 minutes, Douglas Gustavo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pragmáticos 1903's supporters crossed their fingers, but Douglas Gustavo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nils Eklund showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Douglas Gustavo, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Dallen Fc's Nils Eklund played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Douglas Gustavo in the 30th minute of play. Jim Jonasson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arí Sarmento having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Zlatan Beck to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute Zlatan Beck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arí Sarmento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 64 minutes of play, Dallen Fc's Jim Jonasson made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arí Sarmento was left in no man's land by his defense there! 70 minutes into the match, Pragmáticos 1903's goal looked a bit too open when Zlatan Beck came free, but Arí Sarmento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zlatan Beck in the 71st 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. In the 76th minute, one of Dallen Fc:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Dallen Fc. Gustavo Mazer took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nils Eklund. Nils Eklund dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. Nils Eklund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Douglas Gustavo in the 89th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Pragmáticos 1903's Gustavo Berger got a free kick in the 90th minute.