U18 World League

Totenkopf stadium
Spectators: 7776 (Terracing: 5833, Seating: 1788, VIP seats: 155) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kevin Lages took the kick off in the first half of the match. Isidro Alves hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Exército Português's Vítor Chagas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Exército Português from getting a goal against them. Lukas Matsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kevin Lages in the 16th minute of the match. The supporters of FC NORDLAND booed when Exército Português was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcelo Miranda didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 23rd match minute, Exército Português was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by António Pires to maneuver through the defense. Bengt Falkrans struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Vítor Chagas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC NORDLAND. A collision led to Exército Português getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Francisco Durães hit a great ball. After 27 played minutes FC NORDLAND got a freekick which was hit by David Lundqvist. 32 minutes into the game, Bengt Falkrans was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC NORDLAND's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Exército Português the free kick. A collision led to FC NORDLAND getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Bengt Falkrans hit a great ball. Lukas Matsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cesário Pais, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40th minute Cesário Pais shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lukas Matsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the FC NORDLAND defense, Kevin Lages kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lukas Matsson. The FC NORDLAND fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lukas Matsson should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Exército Português booed when FC NORDLAND was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Malcolm Blom didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gabriel Klintæus to strike the kick off in the second half. Bengt Falkrans hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Vítor Chagas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Lundqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 62nd minute Gabriel Klintæus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vítor Chagas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in FC NORDLAND's zone, Francisco Durães stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lukas Matsson came out of the goal and Francisco Durães tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 69 minutes into the match, Gabriel Klintæus had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vítor Chagas. Exército Português's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gabriel Klintæus was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. 74 minutes into the game, Malcolm Blom was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC NORDLAND's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Exército Português the free kick. After 74 played minutes FC NORDLAND got a freekick which was hit by Malcolm Blom. Francisco Durães was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 75th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 77th minute of the match, Isidro Alves tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Lukas Matsson saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 83 played minutes Exército Português got a freekick which was hit by António Pires. After 91 played minutes FC NORDLAND got a freekick which was hit by Bengt-Rune Västlund.