U18 World League

Gärsnäs Stadion
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) Elliott Nilsson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 2nd minute of the match, but Célio Mendonça made a huge save. 8 minutes into the match, Guará FC's goal looked a bit too open when Elliott Nilsson came free, but Célio Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 9th minute of the match Gärsnäs BF got a corner. Guará FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Elliott Nilsson ran over to the corner to take the kick. Elliott Nilsson made a great header on Gärsnäs BF's corner, it was just that Guará FC's Célio Mendonça managed to reach the ball for a save. After a rather tough play, Guará FC's Oscar de Andrade got a free kick in the 13th minute. Billy Brolin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Billy Brolin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Célio Mendonça made a huge save. When Olavo Saldanha fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Guará FC's protests and gave Olavo Saldanha a yellow card for diving instead. Billy Brolin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Célio Mendonça tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Billy Brolin to make the kick off. Max Berg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gärsnäs BF's Walter Drewitz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristóvão Mattos in the 59th minute of play. Max Berg struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Célio Mendonça didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gärsnäs BF. 65 minutes into the match, Gärsnäs BF's goal looked a bit too open when Cristóvão Mattos came free, but Walter Drewitz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Célio Mendonça made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Billy Brolin in the 67th minute of play. In the 71st minute Billy Brolin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Célio Mendonça saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 72nd match minute, Guará FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oscar de Andrade to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Billy Brolin in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Célio Mendonça prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cristóvão Mattos charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cristóvão Mattos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Cristóvão Mattos hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. In the 80th minute, Billy Brolin got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Max Berg struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Célio Mendonça didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gärsnäs BF. After 86 minutes of play Guará FC's Cristóvão Mattos 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. Cristóvão Mattos hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Célio Mendonça showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Billy Brolin in the 91st minute of the match. Billy Brolin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Despite being the better team, Gärsnäs BF failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.