U18 World League

Arena BULL
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alberto Mendonça started the match with the kick off. Lekparken FC's Oscar Norberg got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Adilson Sanches took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oscar Norberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 8 minutes into the match, BLACK BULL's goal looked a bit too open when Fredrik Ström came free, but Adilson Sanches reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, Lekparken FC's goalkeeper Billy Johnsson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Mendonça. In the 14th minute Victor Maciel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Billy Johnsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emanuel Gullesson lost his temper 17 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Syd Black placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Adilson Sanches came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by Lekparken FC's Oscar Norberg. But to his dismay, Oscar Norberg quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Billy Johnsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victor Maciel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Oscar Norberg kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. In the 34th match minute, Lekparken FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oscar Norberg to maneuver through the defense. Billy Johnsson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Victor Maciel in the 37th minute. Oscar Norberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fredrik Ström was the one to do the kick off. Billy Johnsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from André Melo in the 52nd minute of play. After 54 played minutes Lekparken FC got a freekick which was hit by Olov Åkesson. Fredrik Ström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ruy Torres recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. BLACK BULL made a substitution. Vágner Coutinho replaced Luiz Fernando Urbano. BLACK BULL's Walmir Severo was substituted for Alberto Mendonça. In the 75th match minute, Lekparken FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reine Ennegren to maneuver through the defense. Lekparken FC's Billy Johnsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Waldemar Capixaba in the 76th minute of play. Adilson Sanches showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fredrik Ström, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Lekparken FC's Billy Johnsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Syd Black in the 86th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Walmir Severo in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Billy Johnsson saved Lekparken FC from getting behind. In the 96th minute Syd Black shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Billy Johnsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match was over Lekparken FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than BLACK BULL throughout the match.