U18 World League

Arena Saruê
Spectators: 7624 (Terracing: 5719, Seating: 1753, VIP seats: 152) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Thomas Lauridsen made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd match minute, AB Tårnby was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Morten Hjulmand to maneuver through the defense. Al Birkestrøm took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arí Motta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. AB Tårnby's Al Birkestrøm played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arí Motta in the 6th minute of play. After a rather tough play, AB Tårnby's Thomas Lauridsen got a free kick in the 10th minute. AF CERRADO's Severino Alcântara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thomas Lauridsen in the 16th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Thomas Lauridsen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Severino Alcântara was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. In the 25th minute of the match Nestor Cordeiro sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Al Birkestrøm skillfully saved the ball. Artur Sergipano charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Artur Sergipano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of AB Tårnby booed when AF CERRADO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Artur Sergipano didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match clock showed 30 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Thomas Lauridsen sped through AF CERRADO's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Severino Alcântara. After 33 minutes, Clas Gothardt mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AB Tårnby and the AF CERRADO players grew even worse after the yellow card. AB Tårnby's Al Birkestrøm played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arí Motta in the 37th minute of play. After a rather tough play, AF CERRADO's Maicon Gonçalves got a free kick in the 39th minute. With a little luck, AB Tårnby's Al Birkestrøm got control of the ball when Arí Motta tried to sneak it across the goal line. A hard shot 47 in the game by Arí Motta from a close distance when the talented Al Birkestrøm managed to make a qualified save. AB Tårnby's players were relieved.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arí Motta was the one to do the kick off. After 55 minutes of play, AB Tårnby's Thomas Lauridsen made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Severino Alcântara was left in no man's land by his defense there! Herman Sloots kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Nestor Cordeiro's late challenge caught a AB Tårnby's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nestor Cordeiro helped the player get up and apologised. In the 66th minute, Nestor Cordeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thomas Lauridsen's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 68thth minute, Severino Alcântara skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The AF CERRADO fans' excitement grew in the 73rd match minute when AF CERRADO's Arí Motta looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The supporters of AB Tårnby booed when AF CERRADO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Artur Sergipano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Severino Alcântara had great luck who in the 77thth minute grab hold of the ball when Thomas Lauridsen from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. In the 78th match minute, AF CERRADO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wiliam Rosa to maneuver through the defense. AB Tårnby's Al Birkestrøm played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arí Motta in the 88th minute of play. Severino Alcântara made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Thomas Lauridsen sent off a good shot on target. AF CERRADO were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing AB Tårnby to leave the ground with a draw.