U23 World League

Kalahari Desert
Spectators: 7645 (Terracing: 5735, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 152) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Lamine Xande started the match with the kick off. Fredric Hansson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xandinho Kane, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fredric Hansson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lamine Xande, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th minute Nicolas De la Cruz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fredric Hansson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vincent Callus got free with Xande Buffon in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Xande Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nick Farrugia, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. With a little luck, New Joinville - FSCMZ's Xande Buffon got control of the ball when Kevin Musu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lamine Xande struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Fredric Hansson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for New Joinville - FSCMZ. In the 30th minute, Xandinho Kane made a precise shot to the right of Fredric Hansson. Meerkats FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 34th minute Daniel Seracino Inglott shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xande Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Seracino Inglott in the 42nd minute of play forced New Joinville - FSCMZ's goalkeeper Xande Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 45th play minutes Xandinho Kane shot 0-3, a short shot which went by Fredric Hansson and just under the crossbar into goal. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

52 minutes into the match, New Joinville - FSCMZ's Xandinho Kane sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fredric Hansson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lamine Xande kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. In the 62nd minute Zach Gerada shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xande Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Ronaldo Viana fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored New Joinville - FSCMZ's protests and gave Ronaldo Viana a yellow card for diving instead. New Joinville - FSCMZ made a substitution. Emílio Martins replaced Durvalino Travassos. After 65 played minutes New Joinville - FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Ronaldo Viana. Xande Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zach Gerada, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. When the match had gone on for 69 minutes, Xandinho Kane took a quick shot and it went in 0-4 without a chance for Fredric Hansson to make any attempt to save it. Xandinho Kane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fredric Hansson having to interfere. Fredric Hansson made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Xandinho Kane sent off a good shot on target. 84 minutes into the match, Meerkats FC's goalkeeper Fredric Hansson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Xandinho Kane. Xandinho Kane might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fredric Hansson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Xandinho Kane ran back to his position shaking his head. Fredric Hansson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xandinho Kane, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Xande Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nick Farrugia, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 88th minute, Lamine Xande hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 91 minutes into the match, Meerkats FC's goalkeeper Fredric Hansson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Xandinho Kane. After 96 played minutes New Joinville - FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Xandinho Kane. The Meerkats FC manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing New Joinville - FSCMZ to win.