U18 World League

Arena Pirajiba
Spectators: 7673 (Terracing: 5755, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) FC Blåvitt's Anton Ahlstedt 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 a rather tough play, Pirajiba's Sydney Cearense got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Cido Meireles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anton Ahlstedt in the 4th minute of play. In the 6th minute Nelson de Queiroz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vincent Ek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cido Meireles came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Blåvitt's Anton Ahlstedt. But to his dismay, Anton Ahlstedt quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. A collision led to FC Blåvitt getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Rune Olsson hit a great ball. Cido Meireles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anton Ahlstedt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rune Wickander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anton Ahlstedt hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. 44 minutes into the match, FC Blåvitt's goal looked a bit too open when Nelson de Queiroz came free, but Vincent Ek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Jairo Santana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nelson de Queiroz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Aron Blanck charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aron Blanck the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, FC Blåvitt's Aron Blanck got a free kick in the 54th minute. In the 55th minute, Natanael Couto sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and FC Blåvitt's Vincent Ek didn't even have to move. Cido Meireles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rune Wickander, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Cido Meireles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rune Wickander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rune Wickander fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cido Meireles having to interfere. In the 65th minute, Rodriguinho Alvarenga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 66 minutes, Rune Wickander managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Blåvitt's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rune Wickander was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rune Olsson during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 68th match minute, FC Blåvitt was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rune Olsson to maneuver through the defense. Manfredo Silva kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Fritz Vassenius, 80 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sydney Cearense during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Sydney Cearense hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Pirajiba's zone, Anton Ahlstedt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cido Meireles came out of the goal and Anton Ahlstedt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Einar Wahlström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Pirajiba's Nelson de Queiroz got a free kick in the 92nd minute. In the 95th match minute, FC Blåvitt was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hans Ahlstedt to maneuver through the defense. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FC Blåvitt eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.