U23 World League

Estádio Parteiro
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Taito Tuulola made the kick off and thus started the match. Cássio Ribeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Taito Tuulola, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. The supporters of Manchester United FC booed when Compugraf was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilton Paraibano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Erik Cantona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Juha Jokiranta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luiz Gustavo Sena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 36 minutes into the match, Compugraf's goal looked a bit too open when Santtu Pietiläinen came free, but Cássio Ribeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, Ruud van Nistelrooij notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Compugraf's Cássio Ribeiro. Cássio Ribeiro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Taito Tuulola in the 48th minute of play forced Compugraf's goalkeeper Cássio Ribeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joélson Paiva stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Luiz Gustavo Sena recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cássio Ribeiro made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Taito Tuulola sent off a good shot on target. Cássio Ribeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erik Cantona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cássio Ribeiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Taito Tuulola in the 58th minute. Genílson Munhoz kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. After 61 minutes, Dennis Irwin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manchester United FC and the Compugraf players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 61st match minute, Manchester United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dennis Irwin to maneuver through the defense. After 64 minutes of play, Manchester United FC's Taito Tuulola made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cássio Ribeiro was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 67 minutes of play, Compugraf's Luiz Gustavo Sena made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Juha Jokiranta was left in no man's land by his defense there! Joélson Paiva struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Juha Jokiranta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Compugraf. After 73 minutes of play, Compugraf's Luiz Gustavo Sena made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Juha Jokiranta was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Compugraf's Joélson Paiva got a free kick in the 78th minute. In the 79th minute, Erik Cantona reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Cássio Ribeiro. The goal made the score 2-3. Erik Cantona received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Cássio Ribeiro came out and tried to block the shot, but Erik Cantona slotted it home off the left post making it 2-4 in the 85th minute. Manchester United FC's Juha Jokiranta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luiz Gustavo Sena in the 89th minute of play. In the 91st minute, Taito Tuulola left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Manchester United FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-5.