U18 World League

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Spectators: 10827 (Terracing: 8121, Seating: 2490, VIP seats: 216) Maximilian Strömbom showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luciano Baptista in the 3rd minute of the match. The corner led MUSHIBA FC's Toninho Matos to fire away a dangerous shot which Maximilian Strömbom despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Xentrias's Robert Ingemarsson got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Maximilian Strömbom made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiaguinho Luz in the 9th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Robert Ingemarsson dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rômulo Souto, 1-0. 13 minutes into the match, Tiaguinho Luz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Maximilian Strömbom. Xentrias's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tiaguinho Luz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. When MUSHIBA FC's Tiaguinho Luz in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Xentrias's goalie prevented a goal. Tiaguinho Luz'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 19th minute of play. A throw-in in the 20th minute of the game was made by Serafim Ramalho with Serafim Ramalho as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 22nd minute, Tiaguinho Luz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The MUSHIBA FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Maximilian Strömbom showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tiaguinho Luz, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiaguinho Luz in the 28th minute of play forced Xentrias's goalkeeper Maximilian Strömbom to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rômulo Souto made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Robert Ingemarsson sent off a good shot on target. Through an outstanding action, after 31 minutes, Rômulo Souto successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 34 minutes into the game, Robert Ingemarsson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Rômulo Souto was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiaguinho Luz in the 36th minute of play forced Xentrias's goalkeeper Maximilian Strömbom to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rômulo Souto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Ingemarsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 45 minutes, Olle Säfström mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Xentrias and the MUSHIBA FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of MUSHIBA FC booed when Xentrias was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olle Säfström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luciano Baptista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maximilian Strömbom having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Robert Ingemarsson struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Rômulo Souto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Xentrias. When Olle Säfström was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 53 minutes had been played. After 54 played minutes Xentrias got a freekick which was hit by Olle Säfström. In the 54th minute Tiaguinho Luz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximilian Strömbom saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 58 minutes, Tiaguinho Luz took a quick shot and it went in 2-4 without a chance for Maximilian Strömbom to make any attempt to save it. Robert Ingemarsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rômulo Souto having to interfere. When Robert Ingemarsson came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Xentrias 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 Robert Ingemarsson couldn't finish the play. Luciano Baptista'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. Tiaguinho Luz'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 68th minute of play. MUSHIBA FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Pedrinho Abraão in the 69th minute. After taking down the ball on MUSHIBA FC's corner Pedrinho Abraão fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Maximilian Strömbom quite easily take care of the ball. After a rather tough play, MUSHIBA FC's Toninho Matos got a free kick in the 72nd minute. If Robert Ingemarsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 78 minutes, Tiaguinho Luz took a quick shot and it went in 2-5 without a chance for Maximilian Strömbom to make any attempt to save it. Maximilian Strömbom made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luciano Baptista in the 81st minute of play. After a rather tough play, MUSHIBA FC's Toninho Matos got a free kick in the 85th minute. After a defensive mix-up in MUSHIBA FC's zone, Robert Ingemarsson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rômulo Souto came out of the goal and Robert Ingemarsson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.