U18 World League

Stora Valla
Spectators: 7444 (Terracing: 5584, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Durvalino Linhares started the match with the kick off. When AFC - Curitiba's Jano Proença in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye IFK Kik's goalie prevented a goal. Håkan Botvidsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Durvalino Linhares, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. 10 minutes into the game, AFC - Curitiba's Durvalino Linhares nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Håkan Botvidsson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Håkan Botvidsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Durvalino Linhares, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Stig Vase kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Arnaldo Lopes. That made the score 2-1 in the 30 minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Stig Vase during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 33rd match minute, IFK Kik was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stig Vase to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th minute Jano Proença shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Håkan Botvidsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 35 minutes into the match, IFK Kik's goal looked a bit too open when Durvalino Linhares came free, but Håkan Botvidsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Durvalino Linhares took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Håkan Botvidsson. Håkan Botvidsson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Nelsinho Travassos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. AFC - Curitiba's Durvalino Linhares suffered a sore foot after 43 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 43 minutes into the game, Anders Jakobsson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. IFK Kik's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AFC - Curitiba the free kick. In the 44th match minute, IFK Kik was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anders Jakobsson to maneuver through the defense. IFK Kik's Håkan Botvidsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonas Fernandez in the 48th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Patrik Myr was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Jonas Fernandez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AFC - Curitiba's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave IFK Kik the free kick. In the 51st minute, Jonas Fernandez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. AFC - Curitiba were furious when Augusto Brodel was red carded, 53 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 53 minutes into the game, one of AFC - Curitiba:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. IFK Kik's defense didn't have a chance, in the 57th minute, when Nelsinho Travassos scored to the left of an out of position Håkan Botvidsson, making the score, 2-3. Clemente Ceresso hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. In the 72nd minute Mark Siggman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnaldo Lopes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. AFC - Curitiba's Arnaldo Lopes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patrik Myr in the 76th minute of play. Nelsinho Travassos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anders Jakobsson kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Mark Siggman scored 4-4 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arnaldo Lopes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 93rd minute, Jano Proença hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arnaldo Lopes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Max Lövkvist in the 95th minute of play. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.