U23 World League

Neverland Ranch
Spectators: 7740 (Terracing: 5806, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) FC Kurdish Warriors's Sven-Arne Gustafsson started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Wictor Hagström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tony Favoretto, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Hudson Hoffmann struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Wictor Hagström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Classe A Futebol Clube. When Classe A Futebol Clube's Hudson Hoffmann in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Kurdish Warriors's goalie prevented a goal. 17 minutes into the match, FC Kurdish Warriors's goal looked a bit too open when Jacinto Fantini came free, but Wictor Hagström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Classe A Futebol Clube's Lauro Corrêa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isac Christoffersson in the 19th minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC Kurdish Warriors's Fritz Myhr got a free kick in the 19th minute. Joélson de Amorim made a great header on Classe A Futebol Clube's corner, it was just that FC Kurdish Warriors's Wictor Hagström managed to reach the ball for a save. Tony Favoretto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Wictor Hagström didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jacinto Fantini went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sven-Arne Gustafsson in the 35th minute of play forced Classe A Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Lauro Corrêa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fredric Kilberg kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Wictor Hagström stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hudson Hoffmann's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. A collision led to FC Kurdish Warriors getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Ingvar Asmundsson hit a great ball. 47 minutes into the match, Classe A Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Lauro Corrêa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Niclas Hjälm. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hudson Hoffmann made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Classe A Futebol Clube's Tony Favoretto dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. 55 minutes into the match, Classe A Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Niclas Hjälm came free, but Lauro Corrêa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When %teams%'s Tony Favoretto was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 0-4 just inside the left pole, 56 minutes into the game. Wictor Hagström was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isac Christoffersson in the 62nd minute of play forced Classe A Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Lauro Corrêa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tony Favoretto in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wictor Hagström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 67th minute, Elivélton Seco reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Wictor Hagström. The goal made the score 0-5. 72 minutes into the game, Tony Favoretto lined in a short shot 0-6 behind a frustrated Wictor Hagström. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tony Favoretto in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wictor Hagström saved FC Kurdish Warriors from getting behind. If Isac Christoffersson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. FC Kurdish Warriors's Wictor Hagström proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save FC Kurdish Warriors from getting a goal against them. Lauro Corrêa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niclas Hjälm, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jacinto Fantini got free with Wictor Hagström in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ingvar Asmundsson hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. After 91 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC Kurdish Warriors! When the match had been going on for 92 minutes, Classe A Futebol Clube's Tony Favoretto got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Wictor Hagström. A hard shot 97 in the game by Hudson Hoffmann from a close distance when the talented Wictor Hagström managed to make a qualified save. FC Kurdish Warriors's players were relieved. The Classe A Futebol Clube supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Classe A Futebol Clube would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.