U23 World League

Arena Magic United
Spectators: 7488 (Terracing: 5617, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Elivélton Nóbrega made the kick off which started today's match. Thanks to some nice moves Elivélton Nóbrega could shoot a difficult shot in the 5th minute, which Jules Bernardts however easily saved by the left post. Cauan Arce came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Twelve Ravens's Christoffel Stocks. But to his dismay, Christoffel Stocks quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 10 minutes into the game, Dirk Versluys was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Twelve Ravens's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Joinville United - FSCMZ the free kick. After a rather tough play, Twelve Ravens's Dirk Versluys got a free kick in the 10th minute. Elivélton Nóbrega could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Jules Bernardts made a huge save. Christoffel Stocks received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Cauan Arce tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Christoffel Stocks had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elivélton Nóbrega got free with Jules Bernardts in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cauan Arce showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Will deconinck in the 38th minute of the match. Christoffel Stocks's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cauan Arce read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. 42 minutes into the match, Christoffel Stocks notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Joinville United - FSCMZ's Cauan Arce. Cauan Arce was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 46 minutes into the match, Twelve Ravens's goalkeeper Jules Bernardts had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elivélton Nóbrega. After the first half Twelve Ravens were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Christoffel Stocks stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Joinville United - FSCMZ booed when Twelve Ravens was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christoffel Stocks didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dirk Versluys was shown his second yellow card after 57 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. When Cleiton Breckenfeld came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Joinville United - FSCMZ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cleiton Breckenfeld couldn't finish the play. Christoffel Stocks fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cauan Arce having to interfere. In the 69th match minute, Twelve Ravens was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andrez Wintermans to maneuver through the defense. In the 70th minute of the match Fred de Queirós shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jules Bernardts showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 80 minutes into the match, Twelve Ravens's goal looked a bit too open when Cleiton Breckenfeld came free, but Jules Bernardts reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jules Bernardts showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabinho Simão in the 80th minute of the match. Christoffel Stocks charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Christoffel Stocks the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 83rd minute, Christoffel Stocks hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jules Bernardts came out of the goal in the 84th minute to try and stop a shot by Joinville United - FSCMZ's Luiz Fernando Botelho. But to his dismay, Luiz Fernando Botelho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. In the 92nd match minute, Twelve Ravens was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Cabeleira to maneuver through the defense. Jules Bernardts took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elivélton Nóbrega, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 95 minutes into the game, Elivélton Nóbrega cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Jules Bernardts was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The Twelve Ravens players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Joinville United - FSCMZ from taking control. The game ends in a draw.