U23 World League

Vägga IP
Spectators: 7623 (Terracing: 5718, Seating: 1753, VIP seats: 152) Conrado da Cunha started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Mario Jesus Jardel did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Otávio Salgado 5 minutes into the match. In the 8th minute, Dênis Luz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Amaraji's Otávio Salgado got control of the ball when Mario Jesus Jardel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mario Jesus Jardel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Otávio Salgado read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. Otávio Salgado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mario Jesus Jardel in the 17th minute of the match. Otávio Salgado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Jesus Jardel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th match minute, Xentrias was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xie Xiang Guo to maneuver through the defense. Amaraji's Otávio Salgado proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Amaraji from getting a goal against them. 32 minutes into the game, Mario Jesus Jardel recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Otávio Salgado. Mario Jesus Jardel showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-0. Mario Jesus Jardel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Otávio Salgado made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mario Jesus Jardel in the 40th minute of play forced Amaraji's goalkeeper Otávio Salgado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Otávio Salgado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mario Jesus Jardel in the 44th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Rickard Söderberg could shoot a difficult shot in the 46th minute, which Otávio Salgado however easily saved by the left post. Mario Jesus Jardel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Xentrias made a substitution. Bernabe Gonzalez replaced Mario Jesus Jardel. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rickard Söderberg to strike the kick off in the second half. Rickard Söderberg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Otávio Salgado read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. After 63 played minutes Amaraji got a freekick which was hit by Elano Damião. Luiz Eduardo Fontes's late challenge caught a Xentrias's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luiz Eduardo Fontes helped the player get up and apologised. In the 64th minute, Luiz Eduardo Fontes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Amaraji's goalkeeper Otávio Salgado, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 76 minutes into the game, Bernabe Gonzalez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Otávio Salgado was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 82nd minute Xie Xiang Guo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Otávio Salgado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Otávio Salgado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernabe Gonzalez in the 83rd minute of play. With 85 minutes on the clock, Giovani Breckenfeld commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 85th minute of the game. One of Amaraji:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Xentrias:s goal. Otávio Salgado had in the 87thth minute some difficulties stopping Edgar Lundin's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 7-0 became the score in the 92nd minute when Bernabe Gonzalez elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Joar Björk hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Bernabe Gonzalez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 99th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Xentrias walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.