U18 World League

Arena CHESF
Spectators: 7711 (Terracing: 5785, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Maximilian Apelkvist got the match started through his kick off. When the match had gone on for 6 minutes, Francisco Garcia took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Douglas Källberg to make any attempt to save it. Francisco Garcia took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Douglas Källberg. Douglas Källberg dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Desportiva Paulo Afonso's Olavo Vasconcelos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rasmus Haglund in the 28th minute of play. Olavo Vasconcelos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Johnny Broman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Renatinho Braga received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Douglas Källberg came out and tried to block the shot, but Renatinho Braga slotted it home off the left post making it 4-0 in the 34th minute. Douglas Källberg was a little too slow when Francisco Garcia got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 37th minute. The score was now 5-0. After 43 played minutes Desportiva Paulo Afonso got a freekick which was hit by José Vítor de Sena. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 5-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Francisco Garcia made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Francisco Garcia had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Douglas Källberg. Åhus Absolut F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Francisco Garcia was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-0. Olavo Vasconcelos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oskar Vase in the 55th minute of play. Dinei Moraes kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Per Hedling received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Olavo Vasconcelos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Åhus Absolut F.C booed when Desportiva Paulo Afonso was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sílvio Luís Lucas didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Francisco Garcia came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Desportiva Paulo Afonso 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 Francisco Garcia couldn't finish the play. In the 71st match minute, Åhus Absolut F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Majman to maneuver through the defense. In the 72nd minute of the match Fernandinho Paes shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Douglas Källberg showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Oskar Vase kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Francisco Garcia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Douglas Källberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 95 minutes into the match, Francisco Garcia had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Douglas Källberg. Åhus Absolut F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Francisco Garcia was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-0. Desportiva Paulo Afonso were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Åhus Absolut F.C for a fine match.