U18 World League

Rakkestad
Spectators: 7547 (Terracing: 5662, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) Rakkestad IF's Christian Halstensen 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. 4 minutes into the match, Christian Halstensen notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of MarquinhosEC's Sílvio Luiz Baiano. Sílvio Luiz Baiano was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Christian Halstensen in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sílvio Luiz Baiano saved MarquinhosEC from getting behind. The supporters of MarquinhosEC booed when Rakkestad IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Steffen Haukås didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Rakkestad IF getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Christian Halstensen hit a great ball. Christian Halstensen in the 26thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sílvio Luiz Baiano, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Patrick de Queirós kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Sílvio Luiz Baiano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Halstensen, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. The supporters of Rakkestad IF booed when MarquinhosEC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patrick de Queirós didn't get a good kick on the ball. MarquinhosEC's Sílvio Luiz Baiano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save MarquinhosEC from getting a goal against them. Guto de Toledo's late challenge caught a Rakkestad IF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Guto de Toledo helped the player get up and apologised. Guto de Toledo kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Kenneth Friis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabinho Marinho, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. In the 45th match minute, MarquinhosEC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabinho Marinho to maneuver through the defense. Ciro Simões hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Christian Halstensen in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sílvio Luiz Baiano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sílvio Luiz Baiano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christian Halstensen in the 54th minute of the match. The supporters of Rakkestad IF booed when MarquinhosEC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Natã Dias didn't get a good kick on the ball. 62 minutes into the game, Rakkestad IF's Christian Halstensen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sílvio Luiz Baiano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 68th minute Christian Halstensen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sílvio Luiz Baiano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Christian Halstensen in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sílvio Luiz Baiano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Otto Klepp in the 71st minute of play forced MarquinhosEC's goalkeeper Sílvio Luiz Baiano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Otto Klepp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sílvio Luiz Baiano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Halstensen, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Sílvio Luiz Baiano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Linus Todal in the 78th minute of play. Linus Todal struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Sílvio Luiz Baiano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rakkestad IF. After 82 minutes of play MarquinhosEC's Guto de Toledo was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 83rd minute, Guto de Toledo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 84 minutes into the match, MarquinhosEC's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Halstensen came free, but Sílvio Luiz Baiano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 86 minutes into the match, Christian Halstensen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sílvio Luiz Baiano. MarquinhosEC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Christian Halstensen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Otto Klepp scored 4-0 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sílvio Luiz Baiano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. MarquinhosEC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.