U18 World League

Toca do Texugo
Spectators: 7696 (Terracing: 5773, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dan Wikander got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute Fredrik Wallander shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zeferino Távora saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dan Wikander in the 6th minute of play forced Tasso FC's goalkeeper Zeferino Távora to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 8th minute, Claes Hermansson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 9 played minutes, Tasso FC's Severino Gouveia shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Kristian Bern came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Tasso FC reached it. In the 12th match minute, Tasso FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emílio Nogueira to maneuver through the defense. Zeferino Távora showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dick Tunström, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Keith Richards was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 16 minutes into the match. After 17 played minutes Tasso FC got a freekick which was hit by Keith Richards. Jimmie Sundberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Zeferino Távora made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herbert Ek in the 20th minute of play. Zeferino Távora showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dan Wikander in the 21st minute of the match. When Lokomotivet Kamraterna's Dan Wikander in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tasso FC's goalie prevented a goal. Zeferino Távora showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filiph Walroth, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. 25 minutes into the match, Tasso FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dan Wikander came free, but Zeferino Távora reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zebastian Brovall hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Diego Mendonça took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 26th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Kristian Bern. Lokomotivet Kamraterna's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to Lokomotivet Kamraterna getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Herbert Ek hit a great ball. When Gert Stenquist came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Lokomotivet Kamraterna fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gert Stenquist couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fredrik Wallander during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 38th minute Dan Wikander shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zeferino Távora saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lokomotivet Kamraterna's Kristian Bern played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roberto Ribeiro in the 39th minute of play. The supporters of Tasso FC booed when Lokomotivet Kamraterna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Herbert Ek didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jimmie Sundberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Dick Tunström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Diego Mendonça to make the kick off. Valentin Sjödin succeeded in the game's 51st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. Through an outstanding action, after 56 minutes, Zeferino Távora successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 60th match minute, Tasso FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severino Gouveia to maneuver through the defense. Claes Hermansson's late challenge caught a Tasso FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Claes Hermansson helped the player get up and apologised. Claes Hermansson kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Zeferino Távora showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dan Wikander in the 69th minute of the match. Zeferino Távora showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dan Wikander, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Zeferino Távora showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fredrik Wallander in the 71st minute of the match. Severino Gouveia kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Filiph Walroth during the 86th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Tasso FC booed when Lokomotivet Kamraterna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filiph Walroth didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 90th minute, Dan Wikander ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zeferino Távora was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Zeferino Távora showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fredrik Wallander, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. When the match was over Lokomotivet Kamraterna could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Tasso FC throughout the match.