U18 World League

NINHO de CUCOS
Spectators: 7721 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) Dan Kvistborg made the kick off and thus started the match. Ejvin Møllekær showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ben Fica in the 3rd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anselmo Borba during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 8 played minutes Arrebimba o Malho SLB got a freekick which was hit by Anselmo Borba. Skellerup FC's Ejvin Møllekær proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Skellerup FC from getting a goal against them. Januário Martins came free with the goalkeeper in the 16th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ejvin Møllekær could save by the left post. A collision led to Skellerup FC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Caspar Ambrink hit a great ball. Ejvin Møllekær acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 18th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Olívio Soares. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ben Fica in the 19th minute of play forced Skellerup FC's goalkeeper Ejvin Møllekær to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Walter Fur in the 21st minute of play forced Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goalkeeper Lúcio Lopes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A nice corner shot did that Caspar Ambrink got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Lúcio Lopes quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 26th minute, Ben Fica hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ben Fica in the 30th minute of play forced Skellerup FC's goalkeeper Ejvin Møllekær to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Skellerup FC's Ejvin Møllekær proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Skellerup FC from getting a goal against them. 33 minutes into the game, Dan Kvistborg cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Lúcio Lopes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ejvin Møllekær took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ben Fica, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 39 minutes into the match, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goal looked a bit too open when Jørgen Ebler came free, but Lúcio Lopes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vivaldo Soveral's late challenge caught a Skellerup FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vivaldo Soveral helped the player get up and apologised. Vivaldo Soveral kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Januário Martins 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. The audience was convinced that Dan Kvistborg's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lúcio Lopes was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Januário Martins received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Ejvin Møllekær tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Januário Martins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ejvin Møllekær made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Josué Pais in the 63rd minute of play. When Skellerup FC's Dan Kvistborg in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goalie prevented a goal. In the 69th minute, Skellerup FC's Jørgen Ebler dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. Lúcio Lopes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dan Kvistborg in the 72nd minute. 75 minutes into the game, Dan Kvistborg lined in a short shot 0-3 behind a frustrated Lúcio Lopes. Ben Fica might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ejvin Møllekær. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ben Fica ran back to his position shaking his head. 89 minutes into the match, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goalkeeper Lúcio Lopes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dan Kvistborg. In the 91st minute Kent Helsgaard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lúcio Lopes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Lúcio Lopes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Arrebimba o Malho SLB from getting a goal against them. Lúcio Lopes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Walter Fur in the 95th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Skellerup FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.