U18 World League

Ronnys arena
Spectators: 8147 (Terracing: 6111, Seating: 1874, VIP seats: 162) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Kjell-Arne Skott started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Ronnys Lärjungar's goal looked a bit too open when Dieguinho de Queirós came free, but Rolf Arvidsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rolf Arvidsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dieguinho de Queirós, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Floresta Negra FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Patrik Ahlrot 6 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. 12 minutes into the game, Claes Palmkvist cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Almir Carneiro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Robert Viklund kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Patrik Ahlrot received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Almir Carneiro came out and tried to block the shot, but Patrik Ahlrot slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 21st minute. Ronnys Lärjungar's Karl Grep got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 36 minutes into the game, Ronnys Lärjungar's Patrik Ahlrot nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Almir Carneiro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Karl Grep during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 38th match minute, Ronnys Lärjungar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Karl Grep to maneuver through the defense. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dieguinho de Queirós was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kjell-Arne Skott in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Almir Carneiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Almir Carneiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patrik Ahlrot in the 52nd minute of the match. Almir Carneiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patrik Ahlrot, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Kjell-Arne Skott had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ronnys Lärjungar's Rudolf Persson was substituted for Arnold Möller. Ronnys Lärjungar's George Esbjörnsson was substituted for Claes Palmkvist. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dieguinho de Queirós got free with Rolf Arvidsson in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 64 minutes into the game, Patrik Ahlrot was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ronnys Lärjungar's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Floresta Negra FC the free kick. In the 64th minute, Patrik Ahlrot hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Evaristo Chaves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 68 minutes into the game, Kjell-Arne Skott cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Almir Carneiro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 74thth minute of the game Kjell-Arne Skott who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Floresta Negra FC's Almir Carneiro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Kjell-Arne Skott received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Almir Carneiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Floresta Negra FC's Almir Carneiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kjell-Arne Skott in the 80th minute of play. In the 85th minute Kjell-Arne Skott shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Almir Carneiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Almir Carneiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from George Esbjörnsson in the 87th minute of play. When Patrik Ahlrot came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Ronnys Lärjungar fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Patrik Ahlrot couldn't finish the play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Ronnys Lärjungar had played much better football throughout.