U18 World League

COLOSSEUM
Spectators: 10859 (Terracing: 8146, Seating: 2497, VIP seats: 216) Charles Sarmento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thomas Wassberg in the 14th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Falcão Marques managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's supporters rose to their feet, but Falcão Marques was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aron Dahlbom breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Chicão Matos got a free kick in the 22nd minute. After 22 minutes, Rafinha Sergipano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rondinone F.C - FDFDF and the MAFFIAN players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Rondinone F.C - FDFDF getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Rafinha Sergipano hit a great ball. Alex Vallin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Charles Sarmento made a huge save. After a rather tough play, MAFFIAN's Gunde Svan got a free kick in the 30th minute. In the 31st minute Gil dos Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aron Dahlbom saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Falcão Marques's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aron Dahlbom was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. The corner led Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Rafinha Sergipano to fire away a dangerous shot which Aron Dahlbom despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 45 minutes into the match, Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's goal looked a bit too open when Thomas Wassberg came free, but Charles Sarmento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Falcão Marques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The wind increased when Thomas Wassberg made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, MAFFIAN's Thomas Wassberg nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Charles Sarmento made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Gil dos Santoss short, quick shot in the 56thth minute got Aron Dahlbom to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. MAFFIAN made a substitution. Torgny Mogren replaced Thomas Wassberg. MAFFIAN made a substitution. Mark Widberg replaced Rudolf Josefsson. Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Charles Sarmento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gunde Svan in the 66th minute of play. 69 minutes into the match, MAFFIAN's goalkeeper Aron Dahlbom had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gil dos Santos. Charles Sarmento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Vallin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Falcão Marques's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aron Dahlbom was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. After some careless play in the MAFFIAN defense, Gil dos Santos 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. Rondinone F.C - FDFDF made a substitution. Tiago Fontes replaced Adriano Secco. Charles Sarmento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dennis Edström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Falcão Marques sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 89th match minute, Rondinone F.C - FDFDF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chicão Matos to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of MAFFIAN booed when Rondinone F.C - FDFDF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chicão Matos didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Gunde Svan came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the MAFFIAN 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 Gunde Svan couldn't finish the play. The MAFFIAN supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's performance. The match ended with a win for Rondinone F.C - FDFDF.