U18 World League

Arena Guará
Spectators: 7596 (Terracing: 5698, Seating: 1747, VIP seats: 151) After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Alfredinho Alvarenga managed to get in a good position for a shot. Guará FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfredinho Alvarenga was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Per Spetz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. William Högman charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed William Högman the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Guará FC booed when Henley Utd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. William Högman didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 7th minute Alfredinho Alvarenga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Per Spetz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. John Björkkvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Célio Mendonça having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by John Björkkvist in the 11th minute of play forced Guará FC's goalkeeper Célio Mendonça to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 14th minute Jörn Josefsson 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. The supporters of Henley Utd booed when Guará FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geraldo Moreira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Célio Mendonça showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isac Bergström, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. The supporters of Henley Utd booed when Guará FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredinho Alvarenga didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 25th minute, Olavo Saldanha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Célio Mendonça showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from John Björkkvist in the 28th minute of the match. Célio Mendonça showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from John Björkkvist in the 35th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by John Björkkvist in the 40th minute of play forced Guará FC's goalkeeper Célio Mendonça to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Célio Mendonça showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jörn Josefsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. A collision led to Guará FC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Thiago Matorin hit a great ball. After having played for 47 minutes, Isac Bergström managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Henley Utd's supporters crossed their fingers, but Isac Bergström was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

Isac Bergström blasted a shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Célio Mendonça having to make a save. The supporters of Henley Utd booed when Guará FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olavo Saldanha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Olavo Saldanha's late challenge caught a Henley Utd's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Olavo Saldanha helped the player get up and apologised. After 56 played minutes Guará FC got a freekick which was hit by Olavo Saldanha. Guará FC's Célio Mendonça played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isac Bergström in the 57th minute of play. In the 59th minute Jörn Josefsson 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. With a little luck, Guará FC's Célio Mendonça got control of the ball when John Björkkvist tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 63rd minute, Jörn Josefsson 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. Célio Mendonça showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jörn Josefsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. After 72 minutes, Brian Ingvall mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Henley Utd and the Guará FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 73 played minutes Henley Utd got a freekick which was hit by Brian Ingvall. After 84 minutes, John Björkkvist made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Guará FC's Célio Mendonça tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. John Björkkvist's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Célio Mendonça firmly grabbed it by the left post. Célio Mendonça made an important save on a dangerous shot by John Björkkvist in the 96th minute. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Henley Utd players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.