U18 World League

MEC
Spectators: 7519 (Terracing: 5640, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Joacim Ekblom started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Alexander Björnsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Célio Matorin in the 3rd minute of the match. Alexander Björnsson made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Ricardinho Moraes sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Arye Suryoye getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Michael Jonsson hit a great ball. In the 14th minute MarquinhosEC were awarded a corner. Alfredo Loyola went to the cornerflag to take it. Ricardinho Moraes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Alexander Björnsson made a huge save. In the 17th minute, Joacim Ekblom hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Ulisses Carioca kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Alexander Björnsson. That made the score 1-0 in the 19 minute of play. Alexander Björnsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Célio Matorin in the 24th minute of the match. Tiago Cruz kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. 33 minutes into the game, MarquinhosEC's Célio Matorin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alexander Björnsson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 36th match minute, MarquinhosEC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ulisses Carioca to maneuver through the defense. 39 minutes into the match, Arye Suryoye's goalkeeper Alexander Björnsson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Célio Matorin. Alexander Björnsson didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when MarquinhosEC's Ulisses Carioca shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Guto de Toledo kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Célio Matorin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Alexander Björnsson made a huge save. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Célio Matorin to strike the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ulisses Carioca in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alexander Björnsson saved Arye Suryoye from getting behind. Alexander Björnsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zé Carlos Barbosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. In the 57th minute, Michael Jonsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alexander Björnsson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ulisses Carioca went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. 64 minutes into the match, Ricardinho Moraes notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Arye Suryoye's Alexander Björnsson. Alexander Björnsson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Alexander Björnsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardinho Moraes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alexander Björnsson came out of the goal in the 68th minute to try and stop a shot by MarquinhosEC's Célio Matorin. But to his dismay, Célio Matorin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. Ulisses Carioca took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alexander Björnsson. Alexander Björnsson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 7-0. Tiago Cruz struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Alexander Björnsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MarquinhosEC. 77 minutes into the match, Arye Suryoye's goal looked a bit too open when Zé Carlos Barbosa came free, but Alexander Björnsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Robert Ljungberg hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. 82 minutes into the match, Arye Suryoye's goal looked a bit too open when Ricardinho Moraes came free, but Alexander Björnsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Célio Matorin scored 9-0 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alexander Björnsson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. MarquinhosEC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.