U18 World League

Cruz de Malta
Spectators: 7652 (Terracing: 5741, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) Three Lions FC's George Modrić 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. Rickard Wennerström made an important save on a dangerous shot by George Modrić in the 3rd minute. George Neuer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dan Wassenius in the 5th minute of play. After 7 played minutes Oakcroft Thrashers got a freekick which was hit by Dan Wassenius. After 11 minutes of play, Oakcroft Thrashers's Dan Wassenius made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. George Neuer was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Oakcroft Thrashers getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Stefan Asmundsson hit a great ball. Rickard Wennerström made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when João Hermes sent off a good shot on target. George Neuer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dan Wassenius in the 20th minute of the match. In the 21st minute Jan-Erik Askberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but George Neuer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Three Lions FC getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Douglas Duarte hit a great ball. Stefan Asmundsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 34th minute, Kauã do Valle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rickard Wennerström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Álvaro Proença in the 36th minute of the match. 40 minutes into the match, Oakcroft Thrashers's goalkeeper Rickard Wennerström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cafu de Moraes.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jan-Erik Askberg was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute, Nils Hellqvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 58th minute Cafu de Moraes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rickard Wennerström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by George Modrić in the 60th minute of play forced Oakcroft Thrashers's goalkeeper Rickard Wennerström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Oakcroft Thrashers's Rickard Wennerström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cafu de Moraes in the 62nd minute of play. Oakcroft Thrashers's Rickard Wennerström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by George Modrić in the 64th minute of play. In the 65th match minute, Oakcroft Thrashers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jan-Erik Askberg to maneuver through the defense. In the 66th minute of the game, Tomas Klint landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. 66 minutes into the game, Cafu de Moraes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Three Lions FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Oakcroft Thrashers the free kick. The supporters of Oakcroft Thrashers booed when Three Lions FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cafu de Moraes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rickard Wennerström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cafu de Moraes in the 70th minute of play. After 71 played minutes Oakcroft Thrashers got a freekick which was hit by Ingvar Lagerberg. Rickard Wennerström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from George Modrić in the 72nd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by João Hermes during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. João Hermes hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Álvaro Proença hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 80th minute, Stefan Asmundsson got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Three Lions FC's George Neuer proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Three Lions FC from getting a goal against them. George Neuer didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Stefan Asmundsson went, in the 91st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Although Three Lions FC had been in control for most of the match, Oakcroft Thrashers still came away with the win.