U18 World League

Right to Dream Park
Spectators: 7559 (Terracing: 5670, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 151) FC Nordsjælland's Frede Holts 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. Hans Baunbæk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valdomiro Pires in the 3rd minute of the match. Hans Baunbæk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdomiro Pires, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Richard de Almeida fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Santo Amaro AC's protests and gave Richard de Almeida a yellow card for diving instead. In the 9th minute, Richard de Almeida hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ezequiel Duarte's late challenge caught a FC Nordsjælland's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ezequiel Duarte helped the player get up and apologised. Ezequiel Duarte hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Ibrahim Osman managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Nordsjælland's supporters rose to their feet, but Ibrahim Osman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eusébio Albuquerque breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eberhardt Sarbak hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. 16 minutes into the game, Valdomiro Pires was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Santo Amaro AC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Nordsjælland the free kick. After 17 played minutes Santo Amaro AC got a freekick which was hit by Valdomiro Pires. Ramiro Bertassi took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hans Baunbæk. Hans Baunbæk 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. Ibrahim Osman charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ibrahim Osman the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to FC Nordsjælland getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Ibrahim Osman hit a great ball. 31 minutes into the match, Santo Amaro AC's goal looked a bit too open when Ibrahim Osman came free, but Eusébio Albuquerque reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ramiro Bertassi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 35th minute, Hortêncio Fantini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot by Ibrahim Osman from long distance, 37 minutes into the match, got Eusébio Albuquerque's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After a defensive mix-up in Santo Amaro AC's zone, Kresten Barnow stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eusébio Albuquerque came out of the goal and Kresten Barnow tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eusébio Albuquerque made a fantastic save in the 48th minute, when Frede Holts sent off a good shot on target. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ramiro Bertassi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Santo Amaro AC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Ramiro Bertassi hit a great ball. In the 58th minute, Ibrahim Osman made a precise shot to the right of Eusébio Albuquerque. Santo Amaro AC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Eusébio Albuquerque made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frede Holts in the 63rd minute of play. In the 66th minute, Ricardo Garcia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of FC Nordsjælland booed when Santo Amaro AC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabiano Gaspar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eusébio Albuquerque took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ibrahim Osman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eusébio Albuquerque took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ibrahim Osman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eusébio Albuquerque showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kresten Barnow in the 76th minute of the match. Kresten Barnow sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tadeu Massa kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. 79 minutes into the match, Santo Amaro AC's goal looked a bit too open when Kresten Barnow came free, but Eusébio Albuquerque reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th match minute, FC Nordsjælland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eberhardt Sarbak to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in FC Nordsjælland's zone, Fabiano Gaspar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hans Baunbæk came out of the goal and Fabiano Gaspar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 96 minutes of play Santo Amaro AC's Valdomiro Pires was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. FC Nordsjælland were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.