U23 World League

Arena Fonte Nova
Spectators: 7530 (Terracing: 5649, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) After a rather tough play, Mochila FC's Gernando Nunes got a free kick in the 4th minute. Simon Malvin took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tostão Varela. Tostão Varela dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 12th minute Erling Halland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victor Zondervan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Mochila FC booed when C.A.JORGOVAN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eulalio Colas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 19th minute, Erling Halland left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mochila FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. If Ramón Veiga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Segundo Olando hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. After having played for 35 minutes, Simon Malvin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. C.A.JORGOVAN's supporters crossed their fingers, but Simon Malvin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 39 minutes into the match, C.A.JORGOVAN's goal looked a bit too open when Erling Halland came free, but Victor Zondervan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mochila FC's goalkeeper Tostão Varela, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lucio Fero recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

The wind increased when Erling Halland made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Erling Halland in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Victor Zondervan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 55 minutes into the match, Mochila FC's Sidnei Quintal broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 60th minute, Erling Halland 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simon Malvin in the 63rd minute of play forced Mochila FC's goalkeeper Tostão Varela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mochila FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eulalio Colas was slow to take the kick. During this time C.A.JORGOVAN's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on C.A.JORGOVAN's corner Eulalio Colas fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Tostão Varela quite easily take care of the ball. Simon Malvin struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Tostão Varela didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for C.A.JORGOVAN. When the match clock showed 72 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Erling Halland sped through C.A.JORGOVAN's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Victor Zondervan. Erling Halland sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 92 minutes into the match, Mochila FC's goal looked a bit too open when Simon Malvin came free, but Tostão Varela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Erling Halland managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mochila FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Erling Halland was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Victor Zondervan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.