U18 World League

Pikachuzim Arena
Spectators: 10869 (Terracing: 8152, Seating: 2500, VIP seats: 217) AS Pikachuzim's Rodolfo Pinheiro started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After some careless play in the Xentrias defense, Denílson Arantes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Maximilian Strömbom. The Xentrias fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Maximilian Strömbom should have stopped the shot. Xentrias's Joar Björk quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Richard Madureira, made in the 6th minute of the game. In the 7th match minute, AS Pikachuzim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodolfo Pinheiro to maneuver through the defense. Denílson Arantes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Maximilian Strömbom read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. In the 17th minute, Richard Madureira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maximilian Strömbom took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denílson Arantes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th minute, Pelle Rudqvist made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Luiz Matorin. AS Pikachuzim's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. After 28 played minutes AS Pikachuzim got a freekick which was hit by Denílson Arantes. 30 minutes into the match, AS Pikachuzim's goal looked a bit too open when Pelle Rudqvist came free, but Pedro Luiz Matorin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, AS Pikachuzim's Gil Vale got a free kick in the 30th minute. Pedro Luiz Matorin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pelle Rudqvist in the 31st minute of the match. Gert Österberg made in the 33rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Edgar Lundin however managed to control. In the 34th minute, Pelle Rudqvist ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pedro Luiz Matorin was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Rodolfo Pinheiro's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Maximilian Strömbom firmly grabbed it by the left post. After 39 played minutes AS Pikachuzim got a freekick which was hit by Gil Vale. Pelle Rudqvist kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. When Xentrias's Pelle Rudqvist in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AS Pikachuzim's goalie prevented a goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Pedro Luiz Matorin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pelle Rudqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Xentrias's Maximilian Strömbom played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodolfo Pinheiro in the 60th minute of play. After 61 minutes, Rodolfo Pinheiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AS Pikachuzim and the Xentrias players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rodolfo Pinheiro kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Xentrias's Albert Åberg was substituted for Aaron Kullgren. Rodolfo Pinheiro hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. A throw-in in the 65th minute of the game was made by Richard Madureira with Rodolfo Pinheiro as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. After a rather tough play, AS Pikachuzim's Ulisses Teixeira got a free kick in the 69th minute. Leo Harman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 80th match minute, Xentrias was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olle Säfström to maneuver through the defense. Rodolfo Pinheiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maximilian Strömbom having to interfere. Albert Åberg hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Maximilian Strömbom made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodolfo Pinheiro in the 94th minute of play. Rodolfo Pinheiro hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. The Xentrias supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Xentrias would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.