U18 World League

Arena Salvador
Spectators: 7698 (Terracing: 5775, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Leo Pihlwall kicked off to start the match. Eric Boberg took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Egídio Prado. Egídio Prado dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 11 minutes into the game, Algot Brodin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Wyoming Cowboys's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Torino SSA the free kick. Algot Brodin kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, Torino SSA's Edmundo Alagoano tried to score from far away in the 12th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. When Wiktor Ingvall fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Wyoming Cowboys's protests and gave Wiktor Ingvall a yellow card for diving instead. Wiktor Ingvall kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Gustaf Olofsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmundo Alagoano, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Anton Finnman hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Gustaf Olofsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmundo Alagoano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th match minute, Wyoming Cowboys was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eric Boberg to maneuver through the defense. Thomas Åhlberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 29 minutes of play, Wyoming Cowboys's Leo Pihlwall made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Egídio Prado was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 35 played minutes, Wyoming Cowboys's Leo Pihlwall shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Egídio Prado came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Wyoming Cowboys reached it. The supporters of Wyoming Cowboys booed when Torino SSA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tony Catarinense didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 37th minute, Leo Pihlwall sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Torino SSA's Egídio Prado didn't even have to move. After some careless play in the Torino SSA defense, Thomas Åhlberg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Egídio Prado. The Torino SSA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Egídio Prado should have stopped the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Eric Boberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. Wyoming Cowboys's supporters rose to their feet, but Eric Boberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Egídio Prado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After the first half Wyoming Cowboys were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edmundo Alagoano made a kick off. In the 53rd match minute, Wyoming Cowboys was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Örjan Bokelund to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Torino SSA booed when Wyoming Cowboys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edvin Jönsätt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Torino SSA's Egídio Prado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leo Pihlwall in the 57th minute of play. Gustaf Olofsson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Leonardo Maciel went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. In the 62nd minute Eric Boberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Egídio Prado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 65th minute of the match Yan Rezende sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gustaf Olofsson skillfully saved the ball. Thomas Åhlberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Egídio Prado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leo Pihlwall in the 70th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Torino SSA's zone, Leo Pihlwall stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Egídio Prado came out of the goal and Leo Pihlwall tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Torino SSA made a substitution. Almir Paulista replaced Róbson Reis. Gustaf Olofsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmundo Alagoano in the 89th minute of play. Wyoming Cowboys's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.