U18 World League

Estádio Engenhão
Spectators: 7493 (Terracing: 5621, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Alvinegro Carioca's Chicão Tepedino started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 8th play minute Caio Cabral came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Måns Mossberg. 1-0. Through an outstanding action, after 14 minutes, Måns Mossberg successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When Max Delin came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Svartvallstjärnens IF 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 Max Delin couldn't finish the play. In the 19th minute, Max Delin got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With a little luck, Svartvallstjärnens IF's Måns Mossberg got control of the ball when Chicão Tepedino tried to sneak it across the goal line. Måns Mossberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chicão Tepedino in the 28th minute of the match. In the 29th minute, Caio Cabral ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Måns Mossberg was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hamílton Brasil during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Måns Mossberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ian Bueno in the 35th minute. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 36th minute of the game. One of Alvinegro Carioca:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Svartvallstjärnens IF:s goal. Alvinegro Carioca:s Samuel Pontes showed great skill when he stopped Roger Wallgren:s penalty. If Caio Cabral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ian Bueno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Max Delin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Caio Cabral recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Christian Bennet hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Tadeu Britto charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tadeu Britto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Tadeu Britto kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Alvinegro Carioca's Samuel Pontes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Alvinegro Carioca from getting a goal against them. Måns Mossberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Caio Cabral, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Caio Cabral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Måns Mossberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 71st minute, one of Alvinegro Carioca:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Alvinegro Carioca. Samuel Pontes had in the 74thth minute some difficulties stopping Roger Wallgren's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Tadeu Britto kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Roland Rolandsson's late challenge caught a Alvinegro Carioca's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Roland Rolandsson helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Svartvallstjärnens IF getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Roland Rolandsson hit a great ball. Måns Mossberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chicão Tepedino in the 86th minute of play. Teodoro Gomes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Teodoro Gomes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Måns Mossberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ian Bueno, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. A collision led to Alvinegro Carioca getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Caio Cabral hit a great ball. Samuel Pontes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Max Delin in the 98th minute. Alvinegro Carioca's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.