U18 World League

Christmas Island
Spectators: 9199 (Terracing: 6901, Seating: 2115, VIP seats: 183) Göran Lidman blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ernani Oliveira having to make a save. In the 7th minute, Joélson das Neves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 8th minute Göran Lidman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernani Oliveira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Xentrias's Gunnar Jakobsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Xentrias from getting a goal against them. 11 minutes into the game, Lester Nygaard recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gunnar Jakobsson. Lester Nygaard showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Joélson das Neves kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. When Joélson das Neves fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ≮王者归来≯News at 11's protests and gave Joélson das Neves a yellow card for diving instead. After 15 played minutes ≮王者归来≯News at 11 got a freekick which was hit by Joélson das Neves. Xentrias's Gert Österberg quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Jorginho Félix, made in the 17th minute of the game. If Glauco Abraão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joélson das Neves kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. A collision led to ≮王者归来≯News at 11 getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Joélson das Neves hit a great ball. ≮王者归来≯News at 11 made a substitution. Naohiro Takahara replaced Glauco Abraão. ≮王者归来≯News at 11's Marco Dias was substituted for Jorginho Félix. After a rather tough play, ≮王者归来≯News at 11's Joélson das Neves got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Otto Norström hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. In the 40th minute of the match Gert Österberg sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ernani Oliveira skillfully saved the ball. The supporters of ≮王者归来≯News at 11 booed when Xentrias was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gert Österberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 44 played minutes ≮王者归来≯News at 11 got a freekick which was hit by Hílton Toscano. Xentrias's Otto Norström quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Andrézinho Vieira, made in the 46th minute of the game. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marco Dias to make the kick off. A collision led to ≮王者归来≯News at 11 getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Gonçalo Coelho hit a great ball. After 64 played minutes ≮王者归来≯News at 11 got a freekick which was hit by Hílton Toscano. Xentrias's Gert Österberg couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 65th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for ≮王者归来≯News at 11. In the 69th minute Marco Dias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gunnar Jakobsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With 72 minutes on the clock, Morgan Ek commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Paul Weller managed to get in a good position for a shot. ≮王者归来≯News at 11's supporters rose to their feet, but Paul Weller was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gunnar Jakobsson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gunnar Jakobsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paul Weller in the 79th minute of play. Gunnar Jakobsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lester Nygaard in the 82nd minute of play. After 90 played minutes ≮王者归来≯News at 11 got a freekick which was hit by Adrianinho Torres. Ian Nordlander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gunnar Jakobsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paul Weller in the 95th minute of the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the Xentrias players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for ≮王者归来≯News at 11.