U18 World League

Lillan
Spectators: 7674 (Terracing: 5756, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) Los Frogos's Elliot Alkvist 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. The São Paulo da Floresta fans' excitement grew in the 3rd match minute when São Paulo da Floresta's Carlinhos Sergipano looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 6 minutes of play, São Paulo da Floresta's Dadá de Andrade made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Christopher Mattsson was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Los Frogos's Oskar Björkkvist in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye São Paulo da Floresta's goalie prevented a goal. Elliot Alkvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice moves Boschung Bus could shoot a difficult shot in the 17th minute, which Vitório Mendonça however easily saved by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dadá de Andrade in the 22nd minute of play forced Los Frogos's goalkeeper Christopher Mattsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, São Paulo da Floresta's Alfredo Paulista got a free kick in the 24th minute. A collision led to São Paulo da Floresta getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Alfredo Paulista hit a great ball. 34 minutes into the game, Elliot Alkvist recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Vitório Mendonça. Elliot Alkvist showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-2. Jonatan Calleri took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Christopher Mattsson. Christopher Mattsson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-3. Carlinhos Sergipano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The score stood at 3-3 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

In the 53rd match minute, São Paulo da Floresta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfredo Paulista to maneuver through the defense. Boschung Bus took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vitório Mendonça. Vitório Mendonça dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-3. Vitório Mendonça showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elliot Alkvist in the 68th minute of the match. If Jonatan Calleri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Torbjörn Springfält fired away a difficult shot at goal in the 76th minute. He almost succeeded, but the ball bounced in the crossbar and then went out. It was a very nice shot. 78 minutes into the match, São Paulo da Floresta's goal looked a bit too open when Elliot Alkvist came free, but Vitório Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonatan Calleri blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Christopher Mattsson having to make a save. Christopher Mattsson was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Carlinhos Sergipano showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-4 in the 84 minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, São Paulo da Floresta's goal looked a bit too open when Oskar Björkkvist came free, but Vitório Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Los Frogos players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.