U18 World League

Arena Prezulo
Spectators: 7741 (Terracing: 5807, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Virgílio Marquez kicked off to start the match. Saul Väänänen made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Virgílio Marquez sent off a good shot on target. Uolevi Rauvola charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Uolevi Rauvola the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 5th match minute, Manchester United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Uolevi Rauvola to maneuver through the defense. PREZULO FC's Juninho de Mendonça shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 7th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Saul Väänänen but with some difficulty. Virgílio Marquez hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Manchester United FC's Rami Tallqvist got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Manchester United FC's Saul Väänänen got control of the ball when Valdir Ferraz tried to sneak it across the goal line. 23 minutes into the match, Manchester United FC's goalkeeper Saul Väänänen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Valdir Ferraz. A collision led to Manchester United FC getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Vihtori Viljanen hit a great ball. Manchester United FC's Saul Väänänen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Manchester United FC from getting a goal against them. PREZULO FC's Dida Brasil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joonas Sainomaa in the 30th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by José Pedro Dracena during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Manchester United FC booed when PREZULO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Pedro Dracena didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tuomas Hurme received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Dida Brasil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 40th minute, PREZULO FC's Miguel Chaves dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Valdir Ferraz hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. José Pedro Dracena hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. 45 minutes into the match, PREZULO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Esa Salo came free, but Dida Brasil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rami Tallqvist hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. In the 49th minute, Valdir Ferraz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The PREZULO FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rami Tallqvist was the one to do the kick off. Manchester United FC's Saul Väänänen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miguel Chaves in the 57th minute of play. In the 63rd match minute, PREZULO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Pedro Dracena to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valdir Ferraz in the 75th minute of play forced Manchester United FC's goalkeeper Saul Väänänen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jalmari Bärlund kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. In the 84th minute of the match Virgílio Marquez sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Saul Väänänen skillfully saved the ball. Saul Väänänen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valdir Ferraz in the 87th minute of play. The supporters of Manchester United FC booed when PREZULO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emerson Rosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Tuomas Hurme had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.