U23 World League

Arena Limoeirense
Spectators: 7696 (Terracing: 5773, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Walmyr Salles made the kick off which started today's match. A hard shot 3 in the game by Walmyr Salles from a close distance when the talented Oliver Mårtensson managed to make a qualified save. Mountainhammer United's players were relieved. When the match had gone on for 4 minutes, Walmyr Salles put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Oliver Mårtensson. 9 minutes into the match, Limoeiro-PE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kent Rang came free, but Giga Hertz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 14th minute, Basílio Nogueira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 16th minute, Basílio Nogueira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Tobiasz Bejger fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Limoeiro-PE FC's protests and gave Tobiasz Bejger a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Mountainhammer United booed when Limoeiro-PE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tobiasz Bejger didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Tobiasz Bejger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Oliver Mårtensson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tobiasz Bejger, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th match minute, Limoeiro-PE FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sérgio Esteves to maneuver through the defense. After 30 played minutes, Mountainhammer United's Rudolf Pihlberg shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Giga Hertz came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Mountainhammer United reached it. In the 33rd minute Harry Arvidsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giga Hertz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 34 minutes Limoeiro-PE FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Rudolf Pihlberg who took care of the corner kick. Rudolf Pihlberg made a great header on Mountainhammer United's corner, it was just that Limoeiro-PE FC's Giga Hertz managed to reach the ball for a save. Walmyr Salles in the 36thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Oliver Mårtensson, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 43rd minute Tobiasz Bejger shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oliver Mårtensson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Limoeiro-PE FC defense, Kent Rang kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Giga Hertz. The Limoeiro-PE FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Giga Hertz should have stopped the shot. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kent Rang stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Limoeiro-PE FC's Giga Hertz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kent Rang in the 52nd minute of play. Oliver Mårtensson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Walmyr Salles in the 56th minute of the match. Oliver Mårtensson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sidnei Velloso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Walmyr Salles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oliver Mårtensson having to interfere. In the 63rd minute, Walmyr Salles 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. In the 67th minute, Tobiasz Bejger left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Limoeiro-PE FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. The supporters of Mountainhammer United booed when Limoeiro-PE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tobiasz Bejger didn't get a good kick on the ball. Limoeiro-PE FC made a substitution. Lascăr de Backer replaced Tobiasz Bejger. Lascăr de Backer's late challenge caught a Mountainhammer United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lascăr de Backer helped the player get up and apologised. After 78 played minutes Limoeiro-PE FC got a freekick which was hit by Lascăr de Backer. Mountainhammer United's Oliver Mårtensson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lascăr de Backer in the 83rd minute of play. Limoeiro-PE FC's Mateus Tavares managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Andréas Mikaelsson in the 92 minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Mountainhammer United's Andréas Mikaelsson got a free kick in the 94th minute. Oliver Mårtensson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lascăr de Backer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. For all the effort they put into the match, the Mountainhammer United players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Limoeiro-PE FC.