U18 World League

Ralles Arena
Spectators: 7476 (Terracing: 5608, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) Ralles Bollklubb's Johan Löfskog 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. Willian Siqueira charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Willian Siqueira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Willian Siqueira kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Wilson Vianna recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 8 minutes into the match, Wilson Vianna notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Ralles Bollklubb's Walter Jönsson. Walter Jönsson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 14th match minute, Ralles Bollklubb was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Knutsson to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Ralles Bollklubb's Johan Löfskog slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Giuseppe Nóbrega. That made the score 1-2 after 16 minutes of play. In the 19th minute of the match, Johan Löfskog tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Giuseppe Nóbrega saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Aaron Lindström's late challenge caught a Gurdurão's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aaron Lindström helped the player get up and apologised. In the 22nd match minute, Ralles Bollklubb was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Lindström to maneuver through the defense. Bo Eckegren charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bo Eckegren the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Gurdurão booed when Ralles Bollklubb was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bo Eckegren didn't get a good kick on the ball. Walter Jönsson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Wilson Vianna went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. Johan Löfskog sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Gurdurão's zone, Rickard Springfält stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Giuseppe Nóbrega came out of the goal and Rickard Springfält tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Wilson Vianna to make the kick off. Walter Jönsson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vladimir Rossi in the 52nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Gurdurão's zone, Björn Jonasson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Giuseppe Nóbrega came out of the goal and Björn Jonasson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gurdurão's Giuseppe Nóbrega played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johan Löfskog in the 58th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Gurdurão's Bruninho Novaes slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Walter Jönsson. That made the score 1-5 after 61 minutes of play. After a rather tough play, Ralles Bollklubb's Aaron Lindström got a free kick in the 74th minute. Walter Jönsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilson Vianna in the 78th minute of play. Wilson Vianna took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Walter Jönsson. Walter Jönsson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-6. Giuseppe Nóbrega took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Johan Löfskog, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Walter Jönsson was out of position in the 87 minute of play, and Wilson Vianna capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Wilson Vianna really showed his touch with that goal: 1-7. After having played for 94 minutes, Johan Löfskog managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ralles Bollklubb's supporters crossed their fingers, but Johan Löfskog was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 95 played minutes Gurdurão got a freekick which was hit by Baltazar Mazza. Gurdurão's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.