U18 World League

Anfield Road
Spectators: 8162 (Terracing: 6123, Seating: 1877, VIP seats: 162) Thierry Henry made the kick off and thus started the match. 4 minutes into the game, Kléber Magalhães was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pihl United the free kick. A collision led to Magnifico FC - FSCMZ getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Kléber Magalhães hit a great ball. Tony Wallin in the 6thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nestor Paraibano, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Nestor Paraibano stood somewhat misplaced when Tony Wallin came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 6 minute. Richard Linhares scored 1-1 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hjalmar Lind, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Hjalmar Lind took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alan Machado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute Cícero Faria shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hjalmar Lind saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's goalkeeper Nestor Paraibano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Thierry Henry. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alan Machado in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hjalmar Lind prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 21 minutes, Richard Senna mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Magnifico FC - FSCMZ and the Pihl United players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Pihl United booed when Magnifico FC - FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Richard Senna didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Richard Senna in the 23rd minute of play forced Pihl United's goalkeeper Hjalmar Lind to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pihl United's Hjalmar Lind played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richard Linhares in the 26th minute of play. When the match clock showed 26 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Richard Linhares sped through Pihl United's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Hjalmar Lind. A collision led to Pihl United getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Thierry Henry hit a great ball. In the 30thth minute of the game Alan Machado who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pihl United's Hjalmar Lind was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Hjalmar Lind stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alan Machado's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. Hjalmar Lind showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Richard Senna, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Joakim Näver received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Nestor Paraibano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thierry Henry hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Hjalmar Lind showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Richard Linhares, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Nestor Paraibano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thierry Henry, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Thierry Henry scored 2-2 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nestor Paraibano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Richard Linhares was the one to do the kick off. Hjalmar Lind was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alan Machado showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-3 in the 50 minute of play. 54 minutes into the match, Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Thierry Henry came free, but Nestor Paraibano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 71 minutes into the match, Richard Linhares dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Hjalmar Lind, 3-4. Joakim Näver received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Nestor Paraibano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 75 played minutes Magnifico FC - FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Dorian Marquez. Nestor Paraibano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thierry Henry in the 76th minute of play. In the 78th minute Pihl United were awarded a corner. Elliot Malmgren went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Elliot Malmgren got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Nestor Paraibano quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. With a little luck, Pihl United's Hjalmar Lind got control of the ball when Alan Machado tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alan Machado who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 82ndth minute tested the skills of Hjalmar Lind when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 83 played minutes Pihl United got a freekick which was hit by Tony Wallin. With a little luck, Pihl United's Hjalmar Lind got control of the ball when Richard Senna tried to sneak it across the goal line. 90 minutes into the game, Pihl United's Thierry Henry nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nestor Paraibano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-4. In the 94th minute Richard Senna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hjalmar Lind saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.