U18 World League

Nykvarn Arena
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jonas Erserman made the kick off which started today's match. 8 minutes into the match, Nykvarn's Jonas Erserman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Valério Vidal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Valério Vidal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jonas Erserman in the 11th minute. Tor Josefsson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jon Matsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Palhares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valério Vidal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tor Josefsson in the 18th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olívio Durães in the 23rd minute of play forced Nykvarn's goalkeeper Jon Matsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jon Matsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olívio Durães, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Sabadim Harammes PRD's Marco Paredes was substituted for Manuel Pinhal. After 30 minutes Nykvarn's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Valério Fontoura who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Lucas Matos heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. 35 minutes into the game, Sabadim Harammes PRD's Hildeberto Godinho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jon Matsson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 37th minute, Hildeberto Godinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Sabadim Harammes PRD booed when Nykvarn was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tor Josefsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marco Paredes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 43rd minute Tor Josefsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valério Vidal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Valério Vidal didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tor Josefsson went, in the 43rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After some careless play in the Nykvarn defense, Alexandre Palhares kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jon Matsson. The Nykvarn fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jon Matsson should have stopped the shot. The Nykvarn players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Sabadim Harammes PRD were winning 1-2.

If Alexandre Palhares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nykvarn's Jon Matsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexandre Palhares in the 54th minute of play. After 56 minutes of play, Sabadim Harammes PRD's Marco Paredes made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jon Matsson was left in no man's land by his defense there! Olívio Durães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jon Matsson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alexandre Palhares in the 61st minute. With a little luck, Nykvarn's Jon Matsson got control of the ball when Marco Paredes tried to sneak it across the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, Alexandre Palhares dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jon Matsson, 1-4. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Kalle Forsberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nykvarn's supporters rose to their feet, but Kalle Forsberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valério Vidal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Jonas Erserman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 84th match minute, Nykvarn was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dan Blanck to maneuver through the defense. Valério Vidal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ragnar Palmquist in the 93rd minute of play. The Nykvarn fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Sabadim Harammes PRD were clearly better and deserved to take the win.