U23 World League

Arena Manchão
Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5622, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) Maicon Linhares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michael Testaferrata Olivier, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. 5 minutes into the game, Attard Gunners's Michael Testaferrata Olivier nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Maicon Linhares made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 9th minute, Andrea Xuereb left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Attard Gunners fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Patrick Izzo in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Maicon Linhares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Attard Gunners's Josh Triganza got a free kick in the 17th minute. Maicon Linhares came out of the goal in the 19th minute to try and stop a shot by Attard Gunners's Andrea Xuereb. But to his dismay, Andrea Xuereb quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. After some careless play in the Ekzema F.V. defense, Andrea Xuereb kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Maicon Linhares. The Ekzema F.V. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Maicon Linhares should have stopped the shot. Pedro Luís de Lima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mario Gellel having to interfere. Maicon Linhares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrea Xuereb in the 32nd minute of play. Maicon Linhares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nigel Apap in the 35th minute of play. In the 36thth minute of the game Patrick Izzo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ekzema F.V.'s Maicon Linhares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Maicon Linhares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Michael Testaferrata Olivier in the 37th minute of play. Maicon Linhares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leo Tabone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mario Gellel made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Jerônimo Batista sent off a good shot on target. In the 47th minute Ekzema F.V. were awarded a corner. Pedro Luís de Lima went to the cornerflag to take it. The Ekzema F.V. players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Attard Gunners were winning 0-4.

The wind increased when Patrick Izzo made the kick off in the second half. Maicon Linhares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patrick Izzo in the 53rd minute of the match. Maicon Linhares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andrea Xuereb in the 55th minute. Maicon Linhares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrea Xuereb in the 56th minute of the match. In the 58th match minute, Ekzema F.V. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Duda Vidal to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Murilo Paes in the 63rd minute of play forced Attard Gunners's goalkeeper Mario Gellel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Ekzema F.V. defense, Patrick Izzo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Maicon Linhares. The Ekzema F.V. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Maicon Linhares should have stopped the shot. Through an outstanding action, after 71 minutes, Maicon Linhares successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 72 minutes into the match, Ekzema F.V.'s goal looked a bit too open when Patrick Izzo came free, but Maicon Linhares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Pedro Luís de Lima fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ekzema F.V.'s protests and gave Pedro Luís de Lima a yellow card for diving instead. Michael Testaferrata Olivier could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Maicon Linhares made a huge save. Michael Testaferrata Olivier received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Maicon Linhares came out and tried to block the shot, but Michael Testaferrata Olivier slotted it home off the left post making it 0-9 in the 80th minute. With a little luck, Ekzema F.V.'s Maicon Linhares got control of the ball when Michael Testaferrata Olivier tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 86th minute Andrea Xuereb shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maicon Linhares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Michael Testaferrata Olivier got free with Maicon Linhares in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 90 minutes into the match, Ekzema F.V.'s goal looked a bit too open when Patrick Izzo came free, but Maicon Linhares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ekzema F.V.'s Maicon Linhares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrea Xuereb in the 91st minute of play. After some careless play in the Ekzema F.V. defense, Patrick Izzo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Maicon Linhares. The Ekzema F.V. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Maicon Linhares should have stopped the shot. Maicon Linhares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patrick Izzo in the 95th minute of play. Attard Gunners's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.