U18 World League

Påskbergsvallen
Spectators: 7584 (Terracing: 5689, Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Severino Soares started the match with the kick off. Lars-Erik Pettersson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severino Soares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lars-Erik Pettersson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luiz Henrique, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. The audience was convinced that Severino Soares's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lars-Erik Pettersson was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. Lars-Erik Pettersson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marquinhos Pena's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. Severino Soares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Lars-Erik Pettersson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kristoffer Strand charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kristoffer Strand the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Warberg FC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Kristoffer Strand hit a great ball. Lars-Erik Pettersson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marquinhos Pena's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. In the 19th minute Clube Atlético Paulista were awarded a corner. Marquinhos Pena went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Marquinhos Pena almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Warberg FC's Lars-Erik Pettersson did a great save. When Clube Atlético Paulista's Marquinhos Pena in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Warberg FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Evaristo Gaúcho fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Clube Atlético Paulista's protests and gave Evaristo Gaúcho a yellow card for diving instead. Evaristo Gaúcho hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. In the 25th minute Staffan Bergman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matheus Carvalho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lars-Erik Pettersson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Severino Soares, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. In the 30th match minute, Clube Atlético Paulista was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kauan Guerra to maneuver through the defense. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Warberg FC's goalkeeper Lars-Erik Pettersson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After the first half Clube Atlético Paulista were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Josef Blomqvist to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Yuri Marquez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Clube Atlético Paulista's supporters rose to their feet, but Yuri Marquez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lars-Erik Pettersson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 56 played minutes Warberg FC got a freekick which was hit by Kristoffer Strand. When Clube Atlético Paulista's Marquinhos Pena in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Warberg FC's goalie prevented a goal. Lars-Erik Pettersson made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Severino Soares sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Warberg FC's Lars-Erik Pettersson got control of the ball when Severino Soares tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Clube Atlético Paulista's Evaristo Gaúcho got a free kick in the 65th minute. In the 66th minute of the match Aaron Nordin shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Matheus Carvalho showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. It was a well-played corner which Manfredo Cerezo managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Lars-Erik Pettersson was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Marquinhos Pena. In the 76th minute, Allan Uggla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 77th minute, Marquinhos Pena sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Warberg FC's Lars-Erik Pettersson didn't even have to move. Lars-Erik Pettersson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severino Soares in the 78th minute of play. Severino Soares's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 88thth minute, Lars-Erik Pettersson skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Lars-Erik Pettersson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Severino Soares in the 96th minute. When Kristoffer Strand was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 96 minutes had been played.