U18 World League

Xenon Stadium
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Elói de Medeiros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 2nd minute. Georg Åkerberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 10 minutes into the match, StraX Xenon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Elói de Medeiros came free, but Georg Åkerberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Barrenta SC's Naldo Oliveira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Barrenta SC from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Barrenta SC getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Michel Barral hit a great ball. Georg Åkerberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elói de Medeiros, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Dennis Sjöö kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. In the 17th match minute, StraX Xenon FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustav Jansson to maneuver through the defense. Georg Åkerberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sandro Quirino in the 19th minute of the match. Georg Åkerberg didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Murilo Mazza went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Georg Åkerberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elói de Medeiros, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. With a little luck, Barrenta SC's Naldo Oliveira got control of the ball when Gustav Jansson tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 35 minutes of play, Barrenta SC's Murilo Mazza made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Georg Åkerberg was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 39th minute, StraX Xenon FC's Gustav Jansson ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Naldo Oliveira. Naldo Oliveira yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Gert Uter managed to get in a good position for a shot. StraX Xenon FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gert Uter was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Naldo Oliveira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 45th minute Dennis Sjöö shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Naldo Oliveira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Barrenta SC's zone, Gert Uter stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Naldo Oliveira came out of the goal and Gert Uter tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The StraX Xenon FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Barrenta SC were winning 1-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Murilo Mazza to strike the kick off in the second half. Georg Åkerberg was out of position in the 53 minute of play, and Michel Barral capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Michel Barral really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elói de Medeiros during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Umberto Trigo charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Umberto Trigo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Joar Stor's late challenge caught a Barrenta SC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Joar Stor helped the player get up and apologised. After 64 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for StraX Xenon FC! 1-4 came through a penalty shot after 66 played minutes, when Barrenta SC:s Valdir Rosa calmly waited for StraX Xenon FC:s goalkeeper to move before he rolled in the ball by the right post. Naldo Oliveira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustav Jansson in the 71st minute of play. Per Kjellbom hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. After 92 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Barrenta SC! Sakarias Lund placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Felipe Lara during the 97th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 97 played minutes Barrenta SC got a freekick which was hit by Felipe Lara. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Barrenta SC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.