U18 World League

Rullande Boll
Spectators: 7515 (Terracing: 5637, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Botafogo AP's Zé Carlos Lopez 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. Hélio Vander hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Nilton dos Santos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from André Pettersson in the 6th minute of the match. Edvaldo Cerezo hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that André Pettersson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nilton dos Santos was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. After 13 minutes, Joakim Danielsson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the RullaBoll and the Botafogo AP players grew even worse after the yellow card. 25 minutes into the game, Zé Carlos Lopez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Botafogo AP's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave RullaBoll the free kick. After 26 played minutes Botafogo AP got a freekick which was hit by Zé Carlos Lopez. 31 minutes into the game, RullaBoll's André Pettersson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nilton dos Santos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Filiph Lindqvist could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Nilton dos Santos made a huge save. Nilton dos Santos made an important save on a dangerous shot by André Pettersson in the 37th minute. If André Pettersson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. André Pettersson was the one to do the kick off. Nilton dos Santos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from André Pettersson in the 55th minute of the match. In the 63rd minute, Hudson Teles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 65thth minute of the game André Pettersson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Botafogo AP's Nilton dos Santos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of RullaBoll booed when Botafogo AP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edvaldo Cerezo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Botafogo AP's Mazinho Arantes was substituted for Hélio Vander. After a rather tough play, Botafogo AP's Edvaldo Cerezo got a free kick in the 71st minute. Botafogo AP's Nilton dos Santos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by André Pettersson in the 80th minute of play. 85 minutes into the game, Mazinho Arantes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Botafogo AP's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave RullaBoll the free kick. Mazinho Arantes kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Karl-Magnus Fastesson hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. The supporters of RullaBoll booed when Botafogo AP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edvaldo Barbosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Edvaldo Barbosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Botafogo AP's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.