U18 World League

Estádio do Minho
Spectators: 7785 (Terracing: 5840, Seating: 1790, VIP seats: 155) Jonas Nyberg started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maurício Pimentel got free with Torbjörn Helander in the 2nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Jonas Nyberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Torbjörn Helander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Moisés Ribeiro in the 8th minute of play. After some careless play in the Minho FC defense, Henry Dahlberg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Januário Cavaco. The Minho FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Januário Cavaco should have stopped the shot. Erik Odman took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 13th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Januário Cavaco. Minho FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Lisandro Leite dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Torbjörn Helander, 1-1. Henry Dahlberg hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. After 23 minutes, Jonas Nyberg made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Minho FC's Januário Cavaco tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Raimundo Valente kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. 35 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when 1910 Di Blåe's Jonas Nyberg fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. 1910 Di Blåe's Torbjörn Helander played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lisandro Leite in the 37th minute of play. In the 38th minute Lisandro Leite shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Torbjörn Helander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Torbjörn Helander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alípio Gaspar, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Alípio Gaspar received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Torbjörn Helander came out and tried to block the shot, but Alípio Gaspar slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 45th minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alípio Gaspar made a kick off. Torbjörn Helander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alípio Gaspar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 1910 Di Blåe's Torbjörn Helander played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jerónimo Sabrosa in the 53rd minute of play. Harry Hedlund received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Januário Cavaco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 70 minutes into the match, Minho FC's goalkeeper Januário Cavaco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Henry Dahlberg. 70 minutes into the game, Jerónimo Sabrosa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Minho FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 1910 Di Blåe the free kick. Jerónimo Sabrosa kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Jonas Nyberg did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 3-3 to the left of a surprised Januário Cavaco 79 minutes into the match. Jonas Nybergs short, quick shot in the 83rdth minute got Januário Cavaco to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With a little luck, Minho FC's Januário Cavaco got control of the ball when Henry Dahlberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Moisés Ribeiro in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Torbjörn Helander prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 93rd minute Alípio Gaspar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Torbjörn Helander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.