U18 World League

Arena Escarlate
Spectators: 7973 (Terracing: 5981, Seating: 1834, VIP seats: 158) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fernandinho Veloso got the match started through his kick off. Ronaldão Lucas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stefan Nordkvist in the 4th minute of play. After having played for 6 minutes, José de Amorim managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Scarlet Speedster's supporters crossed their fingers, but José de Amorim was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alex Falcão in the 9th minute of play forced Six Pac FC's goalkeeper Lukas Hafström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 10 played minutes Six Pac FC got a freekick which was hit by Hubert Lilja. Birger Wiberg's late challenge caught a Scarlet Speedster's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Birger Wiberg helped the player get up and apologised. Lukas Hafström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José de Amorim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 25 minutes into the match, Six Pac FC's goal looked a bit too open when José de Amorim came free, but Lukas Hafström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 34 minutes, José de Amorim mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Scarlet Speedster and the Six Pac FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Scarlet Speedster getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. José de Amorim hit a great ball. With 35 minutes on the clock, Carlos Fernando Freire commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After having played for 36 minutes, Sixt Pack managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Six Pac FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sixt Pack was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, José de Amorim managed to get in a good position for a shot. Scarlet Speedster's supporters rose to their feet, but José de Amorim was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lukas Hafström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. José de Amorim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Lukas Hafström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sixt Pack stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Stefan Nordkvist ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ronaldão Lucas was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 56 minutes into the match, Scarlet Speedster's goal looked a bit too open when Georg Sandberg came free, but Ronaldão Lucas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Scarlet Speedster's Kauan Valle in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Six Pac FC's goalie prevented a goal. José de Amorim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Lukas Hafström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sixt Pack was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 77th minute. Six Pac FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Sixt Pack fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ronaldão Lucas having to interfere. Six Pac FC's Sixt Pack shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 80th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Ronaldão Lucas but with some difficulty. After 90 minutes of play, Scarlet Speedster's Alex Falcão made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lukas Hafström was left in no man's land by his defense there! Chants of Six Pac FC echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Scarlet Speedster had held the ball for most of the match.