U23 World League

Estadio Miradeses
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) Josef Mellin started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Januário Castelo Branco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Marcus Jakobsson fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Honung's protests and gave Marcus Jakobsson a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Miradeses FC booed when Honung was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcus Jakobsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 4th match minute, Honung was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Magnus Pålsson to maneuver through the defense. Egon Olsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Burak Rede, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th minute Josef Mellin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerónimo Espírito Santo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Miradeses FC's goalkeeper Jerónimo Espírito Santo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 18 minutes into the match, Honung's goal looked a bit too open when Januário Castelo Branco came free, but Egon Olsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Egon Olsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Januário Castelo Branco, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. After 19 played minutes Honung got a freekick which was hit by Jim Wennerberg. A collision led to Miradeses FC getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Burak Rede hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Magnus Pålsson in the 32nd minute of play forced Miradeses FC's goalkeeper Jerónimo Espírito Santo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 38th minute, Miradeses FC's Januário Castelo Branco ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Egon Olsson. Egon Olsson yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. 41 minutes into the match, Miradeses FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lars Kråk came free, but Jerónimo Espírito Santo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Burak Rede made the kick off in the second half. Cássio Simões charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cássio Simões the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 51st minute, Cássio Simões hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 52 minutes, Emil Unesson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Honung's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emil Unesson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 62 minutes into the game, Miradeses FC's Januário Castelo Branco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Egon Olsson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Honung's Egon Olsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Januário Castelo Branco in the 66th minute of play. In the 68th minute of the match Miradeses FC got a corner. Honung's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Júlio Lameirinhas ran over to the corner to take the kick. 71 minutes into the match, Honung's goal looked a bit too open when Januário Castelo Branco came free, but Egon Olsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Egon Olsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Burak Rede, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Honung's Co I got a free kick in the 81st minute. Miradeses FC's Manuel Anjos was substituted for Januário Castelo Branco. Co I kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Lars Kråk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jerónimo Espírito Santo having to interfere. Egon Olsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Burak Rede in the 94th minute of play. The supporters of Miradeses FC booed when Honung was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emil Unesson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Miradeses FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.