U18 World League

Enekullen Park
Spectators: 7696 (Terracing: 5773, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Noel Gaspar kicked off to start the match. Tunge Titans's Filiph Strand rumbled the ball into the right cross in the 3rd minute after an unprepapared nonchalant defense play by Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's backs and thus the score was 1-0. Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goalkeeper was very irritated. 12 minutes into the game, Hermínio da Silva cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Joar Asserlind was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 18 minutes into the game, Joakim Rydelius was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tunge Titans's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ the free kick. Joakim Rydelius kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Joar Asserlind took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Afonso Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ booed when Tunge Titans was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Birger Abrahamsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 29th minute of the match Hermínio da Silva shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Joar Asserlind showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 34 minutes, Cristiano Albuquerque successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The supporters of Tunge Titans booed when Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre de Lara didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Marcus Bastos got a free kick in the 45th minute. When Mikael Kiempe came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Tunge Titans 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 Mikael Kiempe couldn't finish the play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Filiph Strand to make the kick off. After 52 minutes, Joacim Qvalfeldt mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tunge Titans and the Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ booed when Tunge Titans was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joacim Qvalfeldt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marcus Bastos kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. 58 minutes into the match, Tunge Titans's Mikael Kiempe broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 61 minutes into the match, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goal looked a bit too open when Joacim Qvalfeldt came free, but Cristiano Albuquerque reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Noel Gaspar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Tunge Titans's Mikael Kiempe got a free kick in the 64th minute. In the 65th minute of the match Hermínio da Silva sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Joar Asserlind skillfully saved the ball. Joar Asserlind made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hermínio da Silva in the 67th minute of play. Filiph Strand received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Cristiano Albuquerque tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Filiph Strand had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Filiph Strand sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Afonso Montenegro during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 80 played minutes Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ got a freekick which was hit by Afonso Montenegro. Filiph Strand struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Cristiano Albuquerque didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tunge Titans. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dorival Viana during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 82 played minutes Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ got a freekick which was hit by Dorival Viana. When Filiph Strand came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Tunge Titans 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 Filiph Strand couldn't finish the play. When the final whistle sounded Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Tunge Titans.