U23 World League

Maracana
Spectators: 7511 (Terracing: 5634, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) In the 3rd minute Per Hellgren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pavel Chivu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 4th minute, Cleto Ruisko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pavel Chivu acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 5th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Roberto-Carlos Brasil. 8 minutes into the match, 11ABRASIL's goal looked a bit too open when Mart Palermo came free, but Dino Zoff reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 12 in the game by Filip Szotek from a close distance when the talented Pavel Chivu managed to make a qualified save. Devoto club social's players were relieved. In the 23rd minute there was a penalty for 11ABRASIL. Roberto-Carlos Brasil stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Pavel Chivu. 1-0. Dino Zoff showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mart Palermo in the 29th minute of the match. When Devoto club social's Mart Palermo in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 11ABRASIL's goalie prevented a goal. Pavel Chivu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Per Hellgren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Victor Harri's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dino Zoff was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. 39 minutes into the match, Devoto club social's goal looked a bit too open when Per Hellgren came free, but Pavel Chivu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roberto-Carlos Brasil made a great header on 11ABRASIL's corner, it was just that Devoto club social's Pavel Chivu managed to reach the ball for a save. 42 minutes into the match, Devoto club social's goal looked a bit too open when Per Hellgren came free, but Pavel Chivu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The wind increased when Mart Palermo made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of 11ABRASIL booed when Devoto club social was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Florentino Janpier didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Devoto club social's Florentino Janpier got a free kick in the 55th minute. Devoto club social's Pavel Chivu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Szotek in the 56th minute of play. Pavel Chivu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Per Hellgren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 60 minutes of play, 11ABRASIL's Per Hellgren made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pavel Chivu was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Devoto club social getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Fermin Tauro hit a great ball. Robert Mikulski hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Pavel Chivu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maciej Wierzcholek in the 73rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Devoto club social's Eustaquio Bernal got a free kick in the 76th minute. 77 minutes into the match, Devoto club social's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Szotek came free, but Pavel Chivu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pavel Chivu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Per Hellgren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Victor Harri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Devoto club social's Pavel Chivu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Per Hellgren in the 85th minute of play. Per Hellgren took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pavel Chivu. Pavel Chivu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. 11ABRASIL's defense didn't have a chance, in the 89th minute, when Mart Palermo scored to the left of an out of position Dino Zoff, making the score, 3-1. Pavel Chivu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Per Hellgren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.