U23 World League

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Spectators: 7691 (Terracing: 5769, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) Jarl Vallengren made the kick off and thus started the match. Sydney Gonçalves who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 3rdth minute tested the skills of Dalmo Esteves when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A collision led to Xentrias getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Sydney Gonçalves hit a great ball. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tamboril's goalkeeper Dalmo Esteves, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a little luck, Tamboril's Dalmo Esteves got control of the ball when Jarl Vallengren tried to sneak it across the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, Sydney Gonçalves had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dalmo Esteves. Tamboril's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sydney Gonçalves was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 22 minutes into the game, Sydney Gonçalves recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dalmo Esteves. Sydney Gonçalves showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. In the 25th minute, Xentrias's Sydney Gonçalves dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Sydney Gonçalves managed to get in a good position for a shot. Xentrias's supporters rose to their feet, but Sydney Gonçalves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dalmo Esteves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Xie Xiang Guo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Dalmo Esteves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 35th match minute, Xentrias was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by John Cena to maneuver through the defense. With 40 minutes on the clock, Luan Tasso commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee gave Xentrias a penalty, 42 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Jan Björklund, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Tamboril's Dalmo Esteves. 4-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Valdomiro Garcia to make the kick off. Ezequiel Duarte made in the 53rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Xentrias's Gert Österberg. When Xentrias's Sydney Gonçalves in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tamboril's goalie prevented a goal. 57 minutes into the game, Ezequiel Duarte was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tamboril's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Xentrias the free kick. In the 57th match minute, Tamboril was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ezequiel Duarte to maneuver through the defense. Xentrias made a substitution. Rickard Söderberg replaced Jarl Vallengren. A collision led to Tamboril getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Ezequiel Duarte hit a great ball. Dalmo Esteves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jussi Björling in the 59th minute of the match. In the 60th minute, John Cena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tamboril's Frederico Leme was substituted for José Vítor Lara. After a rather tough play, Xentrias's John Cena got a free kick in the 61st minute. Morgan Ek was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. In the 73rdth minute of the game Jussi Björling who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tamboril's Dalmo Esteves was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Xentrias's goal looked a bit too open when Wilian Valle came free, but Gunnar Jakobsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Frederico Leme could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Gunnar Jakobsson made a huge save. After 80 played minutes Xentrias got a freekick which was hit by John Cena. Dalmo Esteves stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jussi Björling's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. 88 minutes into the game, Wanderson Ceresso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tamboril's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Xentrias the free kick. In the 89th minute of the match Jan Björklund shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dalmo Esteves showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 93 minutes, Rickard Söderberg made it 6-0 with a short kick to the right side. Tamboril's Dalmo Esteves tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Xentrias's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.