U18 World League

Freedom Arena
Spectators: 7463 (Terracing: 5598, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Leonard Söderström got the match started through his kick off. Fernandinho Veiga struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Måns Offendahl didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Braga Junior FC. Måns Offendahl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kiko Neves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernandinho Veiga in the 7th minute of play forced Freedom 2024's goalkeeper Måns Offendahl to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edgar Sabóia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonard Söderström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ricardinho Paiva made in the 14th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Bruninho Nascimento however managed to control. After 23 played minutes Braga Junior FC got a freekick which was hit by Artur Azevedo. After 26 minutes, Artur Azevedo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Braga Junior FC and the Freedom 2024 players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 26th minute, Artur Azevedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kiko Neves recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Leonard Söderström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgar Sabóia having to interfere. When Leonard Söderström came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Freedom 2024 fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Leonard Söderström couldn't finish the play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kiko Neves made a kick off. Måns Offendahl came out of the goal in the 51st minute to try and stop a shot by Braga Junior FC's Edgar do Valle. But to his dismay, Edgar do Valle quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Måns Offendahl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernandinho Veiga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A throw-in in the 64th minute of the game was made by Válbson Arce with Ricardinho Paiva as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Fernandinho Veiga blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Måns Offendahl having to make a save. Kiko Neves's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 71stth minute, Måns Offendahl skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Kiko Neves hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. 81 minutes into the match, Leonard Söderström notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Braga Junior FC's Edgar Sabóia. Edgar Sabóia was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Kiko Neves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Kiko Neves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.