U23 World League

Arena de São Miguel
Spectators: 7646 (Terracing: 5736, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 152) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ahmet Baki Zafer took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of US DI BESTI FC booed when Atlético Micaelense was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Guerreiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 6th minute Nilmar Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandre Paixão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, Atlético Micaelense's goal looked a bit too open when Fakir Štriker came free, but Alexandre Paixão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Torcato Paião in the 11th minute of play forced US DI BESTI FC's goalkeeper Fikri Muhammed to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 15th minute Fakir Štriker shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandre Paixão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alcides Lobo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 22ndth minute, Fikri Muhammed skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Telmo Godinho during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Telmo Godinho kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Alexandre Paixão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abelardo Mannuel, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. In the 45th minute Ahmet Baki Zafer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandre Paixão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Torcato Paião to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Abelardo Mannuel recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alexandre Paixão. Abelardo Mannuel showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. Nilmar Seco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Alexandre Paixão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eugênio Hermes kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. When Ahmet Baki Zafer fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored US DI BESTI FC's protests and gave Ahmet Baki Zafer a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to US DI BESTI FC getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Ahmet Baki Zafer hit a great ball. A collision led to US DI BESTI FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Jaen Fresno hit a great ball. In the 66th minute of the match Hermano Amaro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fikri Muhammed showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Fikri Muhammed made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alcides Lobo in the 74th minute of play. In the 75th minute, João Paulo Sergipano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Atlético Micaelense's Alexandre Paixão proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Atlético Micaelense from getting a goal against them. 81 minutes into the game, Hermano Amaro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Fikri Muhammed was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alexandre Paixão was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Abelardo Mannuel showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-4 in the 84 minute of play. Atlético Micaelense's Alexandre Paixão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abelardo Mannuel in the 87th minute of play. Alexandre Paixão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nilmar Seco in the 90th minute of the match. 95 minutes into the match, Atlético Micaelense's goalkeeper Alexandre Paixão had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fakir Štriker. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abelardo Mannuel in the 96th minute of play forced Atlético Micaelense's goalkeeper Alexandre Paixão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. US DI BESTI FC's attack was well implemented in the 96th minute, but when Abelardo Mannuel was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. When the match was over US DI BESTI FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Atlético Micaelense throughout the match.