U18 World League

Conny Grönlund Arena
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Sandro da Fonseca started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a little luck, Desportivo Lucca MZ's Marcelinho Cruz got control of the ball when John Björkkvist tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Brian Ingvall got free with Marcelinho Cruz in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 12 played minutes, Desportivo Lucca MZ's Fernandão Velasco shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Per Spetz came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Desportivo Lucca MZ reached it. Rolf Simonsson received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Marcelinho Cruz came out and tried to block the shot, but Rolf Simonsson slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 18th minute. Brian Ingvall received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Marcelinho Cruz came out and tried to block the shot, but Brian Ingvall slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 21st minute. Marcelinho Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rolf Simonsson in the 24th minute of the match. Marcelinho Cruz was out of position in the 25 minute of play, and Brian Ingvall capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Brian Ingvall really showed his touch with that goal: 4-0. Brian Ingvall could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Marcelinho Cruz made a huge save. Desportivo Lucca MZ's Marcelinho Cruz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Desportivo Lucca MZ from getting a goal against them. After some careless play in the Desportivo Lucca MZ defense, Brian Ingvall kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcelinho Cruz. The Desportivo Lucca MZ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcelinho Cruz should have stopped the shot. Marcelinho Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brian Ingvall, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcelinho Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brian Ingvall, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 5-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when John Björkkvist stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Marcelinho Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rolf Simonsson in the 53rd minute of play. Marcelinho Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rolf Simonsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 58 minutes into the game, Sandro da Fonseca recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Per Spetz. Sandro da Fonseca showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 5-1. Marcelinho Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rolf Simonsson in the 65th minute of the match. Marcelinho Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from John Björkkvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Marcelinho Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brian Ingvall, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Marcelinho Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rolf Simonsson in the 69th minute of play. Marcelinho Cruz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rolf Simonsson went, in the 71st minute, to the upper right corner, 6-1 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling John Björkkvist in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcelinho Cruz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marcelinho Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rolf Simonsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 80 minutes into the match, Desportivo Lucca MZ's goal looked a bit too open when Elliot Mårtensson came free, but Marcelinho Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Desportivo Lucca MZ's Marcelinho Cruz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isac Bergström in the 82nd minute of play. The supporters of Henley Utd booed when Desportivo Lucca MZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Michel de Brito didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 88th match minute, Desportivo Lucca MZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernandão Velasco to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rolf Simonsson during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 91st minute, Rolf Simonsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 94 minutes into the match, Desportivo Lucca MZ's Sandro da Fonseca sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Per Spetz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Henley Utd getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Marc-Joel van Bronckhorst hit a great ball.