U18 World League

Benns
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Richard Fantini took the kick off in the first half of the match. Aílton Amorim fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rickard Lilja having to interfere. When Zandarin FC's Richard Fantini in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bennis's goalie prevented a goal. Rickard Lilja showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aílton Amorim in the 15th minute of the match. If Aílton Amorim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rickard Lilja showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aílton Amorim, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Richard Fantini charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Richard Fantini the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Richard Fantini hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Rutger Josefsson kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Rickard Lilja made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aílton Amorim in the 32nd minute of play. Sven-Arne Eklund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marko Simonsson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Torbjörn Alrot made the kick off in the second half. Rickard Lilja made an important save on a dangerous shot by Richard Fantini in the 51st minute. Sven-Arne Eklund fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedrinho Severo having to interfere. Torbjörn Alrot struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Pedrinho Severo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bennis. With a little luck, Bennis's Rickard Lilja got control of the ball when Aílton Amorim tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pedrinho Severo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Torbjörn Alrot in the 72nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Bennis's Filiph Öberg got a free kick in the 90th minute. 91 minutes into the match, Zandarin FC's Célio Leme sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rickard Lilja narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Aílton Amorim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Rickard Lilja tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Bennis lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.