U18 World League

Bussens Arena
Spectators: 7633 (Terracing: 5726, Seating: 1755, VIP seats: 152) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ulrik Snell took the kick off in the first half of the match. 2 minutes into the match, No Gravity FC's goal looked a bit too open when Horácio Pontes came free, but Mikael Sjöberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 4th minute Aracatiara EC were awarded a corner. Amadeu Toledo went to the cornerflag to take it. Luiz Fernando da Silveira was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Luiz Fernando da Silveira kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. After 12 played minutes Aracatiara EC got a freekick which was hit by Amadeu Toledo. The supporters of No Gravity FC booed when Aracatiara EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Virgílio Melo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 21 minutes into the match, Horácio Pontes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mikael Sjöberg. No Gravity FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Horácio Pontes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Luiz Fernando da Silveira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mikael Sjöberg having to interfere. After some careless play in the No Gravity FC defense, Horácio Pontes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mikael Sjöberg. The No Gravity FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mikael Sjöberg should have stopped the shot. Wiboon Savage's late challenge caught a Aracatiara EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Wiboon Savage helped the player get up and apologised. Wiboon Savage kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Horácio Pontes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mikael Sjöberg having to interfere. Kennet Örtendahl's late challenge caught a Aracatiara EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kennet Örtendahl helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, No Gravity FC's Kennet Örtendahl got a free kick in the 37th minute. Horácio Pontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 43 minutes into the game, Horácio Pontes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Aracatiara EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave No Gravity FC the free kick. In the 43rd minute, Horácio Pontes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Luiz Fernando da Silveira fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Aracatiara EC's protests and gave Luiz Fernando da Silveira a yellow card for diving instead. After 46 played minutes Aracatiara EC got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Fernando da Silveira. Aracatiara EC's Luiz Fernando da Silveira got his second yellow card of the match in the 47th minute. The referee ordered Luiz Fernando da Silveira off the ground. Luiz Fernando da Silveira kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match.

Sverker Lilja hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Amadeu Toledo, 54 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. When Bengt-Arne Ek came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the No Gravity FC 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 Bengt-Arne Ek couldn't finish the play. After some careless play in the Aracatiara EC defense, Bengt-Arne Ek kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Toninho Tepedino. The Aracatiara EC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Toninho Tepedino should have stopped the shot. Wiboon Savage's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Toninho Tepedino read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. Ricardinho Vander in the 64thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mikael Sjöberg, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 65 minutes into the match, Ulrik Snell had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Toninho Tepedino. Aracatiara EC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ulrik Snell was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. After 71 played minutes Aracatiara EC got a freekick which was hit by Amadeu Toledo. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bengt-Arne Ek in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Toninho Tepedino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 74th minute Bengt-Arne Ek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toninho Tepedino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Wiboon Savage had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ulrik Snell in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Toninho Tepedino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice moves Horácio Pontes could shoot a difficult shot in the 81st minute, which Mikael Sjöberg however easily saved by the left post. In the 82nd minute of the match Aracatiara EC got a corner. No Gravity FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Amadeu Toledo ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Amadeu Toledo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Mikael Sjöberg quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bengt-Arne Ek in the 90th minute of play forced Aracatiara EC's goalkeeper Toninho Tepedino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Toninho Tepedino stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ulrik Snell's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. The supporters of Aracatiara EC booed when No Gravity FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gert Odman didn't get a good kick on the ball. No Gravity FC's Mikael Sjöberg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 98th minute of the match, managed to save No Gravity FC from getting a goal against them. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.