U18 World League

Ivan Turina´s Arena
Spectators: 8423 (Terracing: 6318, Seating: 1937, VIP seats: 168) Ɍυƒυs™'s Gervásio Lages started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Sören Wennersten's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 4thth minute, Maurício Estrada skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 16th match minute, Ɍυƒυs™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benedito Rego to maneuver through the defense. When Kjell Vibjörnsson came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Ivan Turina´s ☆ Väddö AIK 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 Kjell Vibjörnsson couldn't finish the play. After 18 played minutes Ɍυƒυs™ got a freekick which was hit by Estevão Rodrigues. In the 18th match minute, Ɍυƒυs™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexandre Graça to maneuver through the defense. Christoffer Pihlgren recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 25thth minute of the game Kjell Vibjörnsson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ɍυƒυs™'s Maurício Estrada was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alex Parente received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Ivan Turina tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 37 minutes into the match, Ɍυƒυs™'s goalkeeper Maurício Estrada had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ioannis Pittas. A throw-in in the 39th minute of the game was made by Benedito Rego with Gervásio Lages as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. 43 minutes into the match, Ioannis Pittas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Maurício Estrada. Ɍυƒυs™'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ioannis Pittas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. The crowd rose to their feet as Ivan Turina´s ☆ Väddö AIK's Ioannis Pittas slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Maurício Estrada. That made the score 2-0 after 46 minutes of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kjell Vibjörnsson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the match, Ioannis Pittas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Maurício Estrada. Ɍυƒυs™'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ioannis Pittas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Ɍυƒυs™'s goalkeeper Maurício Estrada, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The corner ended in Christoffer Pihlgren almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ɍυƒυs™'s Maurício Estrada did a great save. When the match clock showed 67 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Ioannis Pittas sped through Ɍυƒυs™'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Maurício Estrada. In a very dangerous position, a player in Ɍυƒυs™ fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 77th minute. Penalty! Maurício Estrada showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ioannis Pittas, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benedito Rego during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee gave Ivan Turina´s ☆ Väddö AIK a penalty, 83 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Christoffer Pihlgren, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Ɍυƒυs™'s Maurício Estrada. 5-0. After some careless play in the Ɍυƒυs™ defense, Ioannis Pittas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Maurício Estrada. The Ɍυƒυs™ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Maurício Estrada should have stopped the shot. Kjell Vibjörnsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Maurício Estrada tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Ɍυƒυs™ booed when Ivan Turina´s ☆ Väddö AIK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kjell Vibjörnsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ioannis Pittas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Maurício Estrada made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ioannis Pittas in the 94th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Ɍυƒυs™'s zone, Ioannis Pittas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maurício Estrada came out of the goal and Ioannis Pittas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Ivan Turina´s ☆ Väddö AIK's Isaac Martinsson got a free kick in the 101st minute. Ivan Turina´s ☆ Väddö AIK's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.