U18 World League

Ilha do Urubu
Spectators: 7730 (Terracing: 5799, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Valentin Salqvist kicked off to start the match. Zlatan Backer kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Zlatan BK's Valentin Salqvist got a free kick in the 9th minute. After 12 played minutes Brazil Academy got a freekick which was hit by Cido Paranaense. After having played for 12 minutes, Robin Skog managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zlatan BK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Robin Skog was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kaká Santos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lars Örtlund in the 22nd minute of the match. Rubinho Azevedo charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rubinho Azevedo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Brazil Academy's Rubinho Azevedo got a free kick in the 30th minute. In the 31st minute of the match Robin Skog sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kaká Santos skillfully saved the ball. Jens-Åke Josefsson kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. After 34 minutes, Valentin Salqvist mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zlatan BK and the Brazil Academy players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Brazil Academy booed when Zlatan BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valentin Salqvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. José Vítor Prata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee felt a red card was in order, 37 minutes into the game, when Téo Paraense put in a rough tackle. Téo Paraense kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Kaká Santos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robin Skog, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Zlatan BK booed when Brazil Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Vítor Prata didn't get a good kick on the ball. 44 minutes into the match, Brazil Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Gunnar Wester came free, but Kaká Santos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 47 minutes, Gunnar Wester made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Brazil Academy's Kaká Santos tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Paulão de Souza stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Brazil Academy's Kaká Santos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Brazil Academy from getting a goal against them. After 59 minutes of play, Zlatan BK's Jens-Åke Josefsson made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kaká Santos was left in no man's land by his defense there! Zlatan BK's Billy Pihl played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oscar de Queiroz in the 69th minute of play. Brazil Academy were awarded a corner in the 70th minute after Zlatan BK's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Oscar de Queiroz took the corner. The corner led Brazil Academy's Oscar de Queiroz to fire away a dangerous shot which Billy Pihl despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A collision led to Zlatan BK getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Tom Andberg hit a great ball. Billy Pihl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulão de Souza in the 73rd minute of play. Kaká Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tom Andberg in the 78th minute of play. In the 79th minute, Valentin Salqvist left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Zlatan BK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Nando Quadros's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Billy Pihl read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. Amílton Pirani hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Jon Kielberg's late challenge caught a Brazil Academy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jon Kielberg helped the player get up and apologised. Nando Quadros struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Billy Pihl didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Brazil Academy. In the 94th minute Nando Quadros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Billy Pihl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 95 minutes, Robin Skog mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zlatan BK and the Brazil Academy players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Brazil Academy booed when Zlatan BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robin Skog didn't get a good kick on the ball.