U21 World League

Zlatan Arena
Spectators: 7700 (Terracing: 5776, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cristóvão de Salles started the match with the kick off. Per-Åke Nordstedt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Caio da Costa made a huge save. Billy Pihl came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by Abutres 2003 FDP's Arlindo Teixeira. But to his dismay, Arlindo Teixeira quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Per-Åke Nordstedt got free with Caio da Costa in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Billy Pihl showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Murillo Bittencourt in the 15th minute of the match. 26 minutes into the match, Aaron Fors dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Caio da Costa, 1-2. Zlatan BK's Billy Pihl played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luiz Nóbrega in the 31st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aaron Fors in the 33rd minute of play forced Abutres 2003 FDP's goalkeeper Caio da Costa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 33rd match minute, Abutres 2003 FDP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudinho Pernambucano to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th minute, Per-Åke Nordstedt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 38 minutes had been played when some careless play by Zlatan BK's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Erik Donatello was slow to take the kick. During this time Abutres 2003 FDP's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Erik Donatello almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Zlatan BK's Billy Pihl did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guto Arruda in the 41st minute of play forced Zlatan BK's goalkeeper Billy Pihl to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Per-Åke Nordstedt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Caio da Costa made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guto Arruda in the 46th minute of play forced Zlatan BK's goalkeeper Billy Pihl to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Billy Pihl made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luiz Nóbrega in the 54th minute. Billy Pihl made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luiz Nóbrega in the 55th minute. In the 56th match minute, Zlatan BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Folke Hellbom to maneuver through the defense. In the 57th minute of the match, Murillo Bittencourt tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Billy Pihl saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Aaron Fors kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Folke Hellbom kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. After 67 minutes of play, Abutres 2003 FDP's Arlindo Teixeira made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Billy Pihl was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 73 played minutes Zlatan BK got a freekick which was hit by Patric Persson. Caio da Costa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilhelm Hård in the 77th minute of the match. The supporters of Abutres 2003 FDP booed when Zlatan BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kjell Grönberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 81st match minute, Abutres 2003 FDP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Murillo Bittencourt to maneuver through the defense. In the 90th minute Murillo Bittencourt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Billy Pihl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 94 minutes into the game, Abutres 2003 FDP's Arlindo Teixeira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Billy Pihl made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. Abutres 2003 FDP's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.