U18 World League

Estádio Iguiporã
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fernando de Brito kicked off to start the match. Folke Benet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando de Brito in the 5th minute of play. In the 9th minute, Fernando de Brito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fernando de Brito took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Folke Benet. Folke Benet dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. After 20 minutes, Váldson Dias mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the IGUIPORÃ FC and the Worst Team Ever players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 20 played minutes IGUIPORÃ FC got a freekick which was hit by Váldson Dias. In the 21st minute, Isak Gullesson 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. A collision led to Worst Team Ever getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Bengt-Arne Sjöö hit a great ball. Aaron Lindqvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Basílio Veloso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Worst Team Ever getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Mathias Arenberg hit a great ball. Dênis Faria was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 33rd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. When Kléber Domingues fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored IGUIPORÃ FC's protests and gave Kléber Domingues a yellow card for diving instead. 40 minutes into the match, IGUIPORÃ FC's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Kämpe came free, but Basílio Veloso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Worst Team Ever getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Alf Hamberg hit a great ball. IGUIPORÃ FC's Perivaldo Veloso got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bengt-Arne Sjöö charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bengt-Arne Sjöö the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

54 minutes into the game, Olle Vennersten cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Basílio Veloso was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in IGUIPORÃ FC's zone, Aaron Lindqvist stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Basílio Veloso came out of the goal and Aaron Lindqvist tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 70th match minute, IGUIPORÃ FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Víktor dos Santos to maneuver through the defense. 73 minutes into the match, Worst Team Ever's goal looked a bit too open when Perivaldo Veloso came free, but Folke Benet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Isak Gullesson hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Folke Benet showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dênis Faria in the 75th minute of the match. Folke Benet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Perivaldo Veloso in the 79th minute of play. Isak Gullesson kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Aaron Lindqvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Basílio Veloso having to interfere. In the 92nd minute, Zeca Santana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.