U23 World League

Gröne Jägaren
Spectators: 7691 (Terracing: 5769, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) The audience was convinced that Tomé Reis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ian Lang was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. In the 6th minute, Tomé Reis got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ian Lang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Endrik Edmundo, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. In the 13th minute Endrik Edmundo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ian Lang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Floresta Club U18's Léo de Brito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Skapti Kyrk in the 14th minute of play. Daniel Asklund might have been able to make a better finish in the 15th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Léo de Brito. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Asklund ran back to his position shaking his head. 23 minutes into the match, Floresta Club U18's goalkeeper Léo de Brito had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Asklund. From close distance Daniel Asklund pressed in the 1-1 goal high up into nets stiches in the right cross 28 minutes into the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ove Duset in the 32nd minute of play forced Floresta Club U18's goalkeeper Léo de Brito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ian Lang stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomé Reis's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. Ian Lang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomé Reis in the 37th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomé Reis in the 37th minute of play forced Gröne Jägarens BK's goalkeeper Ian Lang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ian Lang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Endrik Edmundo, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Sidney Domingues fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ian Lang having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomé Reis made a kick off. Ian Lang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Endrik Edmundo, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Léo de Brito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Inge Hagberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 64 played minutes Gröne Jägarens BK got a freekick which was hit by Ove Duset. In the 65th minute, Floresta Club U18's Tomé Reis ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ian Lang. Ian Lang yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. A collision led to Floresta Club U18 getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Remo da Rocha hit a great ball. When Daniel Asklund fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gröne Jägarens BK's protests and gave Daniel Asklund a yellow card for diving instead. After 73 played minutes Gröne Jägarens BK got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Asklund. With a little luck, Gröne Jägarens BK's Ian Lang got control of the ball when Endrik Edmundo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 77thth minute of the game Endrik Edmundo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gröne Jägarens BK's Ian Lang was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Endrik Edmundo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpected shot in the 92nd minute by Remo da Rocha got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The Floresta Club U18 fans' excitement grew in the 93rd match minute when Floresta Club U18's Vito Maia looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ian Lang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomé Reis in the 96th minute of play. The Floresta Club U18 players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.