U18 World League

Svartvallen
Spectators: 7533 (Terracing: 5651, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Roosevelt Sullivan kicked off to start the match. Roland Rolandsson hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Atletico Patoruzu's Francis Bradford suffered a concussion in the 5th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. Roger Wallgren's late challenge caught a Atletico Patoruzu's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Roger Wallgren helped the player get up and apologised. Atletico Patoruzu's Timothy Napier was substituted for Francis Bradford. Roger Wallgren kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Roosevelt Sullivan in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Måns Mossberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Svartvallstjärnens IF's Max Delin got a free kick in the 10th minute. Roosevelt Sullivan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Roosevelt Sullivan in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Måns Mossberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Svartvallstjärnens IF booed when Atletico Patoruzu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Merlin Whitley didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Roosevelt Sullivan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Måns Mossberg was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. 23 minutes into the match, Svartvallstjärnens IF's goal looked a bit too open when Cedric Coulter came free, but Måns Mossberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match clock showed 25 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Roosevelt Sullivan sped through Svartvallstjärnens IF's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Måns Mossberg. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Cedric Coulter managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atletico Patoruzu's supporters rose to their feet, but Cedric Coulter was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Måns Mossberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Svartvallstjärnens IF's Roland Rolandsson got a free kick in the 28th minute. Måns Mossberg stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Roosevelt Sullivan's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Roosevelt Sullivan in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Måns Mossberg saved Svartvallstjärnens IF from getting behind. In the 39th minute Roosevelt Sullivan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Måns Mossberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Måns Mossberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roosevelt Sullivan in the 42nd minute of play. Måns Mossberg stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Roosevelt Sullivan's shot from short distance in the 46th minute. After the first half Atletico Patoruzu were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Max Delin to make the kick off. Roger Wallgren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Max Delin kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Roosevelt Sullivan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 58thth minute tested the skills of Måns Mossberg when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Atletico Patoruzu's Roosevelt Sullivan in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Svartvallstjärnens IF's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Atletico Patoruzu booed when Svartvallstjärnens IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Max Delin didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 68th minute of the game. One of Svartvallstjärnens IF:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Atletico Patoruzu:s goal. Svartvallstjärnens IF's Måns Mossberg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Svartvallstjärnens IF from getting a goal against them. Roosevelt Sullivan took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Måns Mossberg. Måns Mossberg dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Ivan Lucero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Måns Mossberg having to interfere. A collision led to Atletico Patoruzu getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Timothy Napier hit a great ball. Måns Mossberg was out of position in the 82 minute of play, and Roosevelt Sullivan capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Roosevelt Sullivan really showed his touch with that goal: 0-5. Måns Mossberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Roosevelt Sullivan in the 85th minute. The Svartvallstjärnens IF fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Atletico Patoruzu were clearly better and deserved to take the win.