U23 World League

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Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Elivélton Domingues started the match with the kick off. Júlio Arósio made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Martin Dahlin sent off a good shot on target. MAGNIFICOS.FC's Elivélton Domingues got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Lite Finare Lite Bättre booed when MAGNIFICOS.FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Josué Tasso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Martin Dahlin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, José Loureiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. MAGNIFICOS.FC's supporters rose to their feet, but José Loureiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Magnus Hedman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 25th minute Elivélton Domingues shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Magnus Hedman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When MAGNIFICOS.FC's Elivélton Domingues in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lite Finare Lite Bättre's goalie prevented a goal. 34 minutes into the match, MAGNIFICOS.FC's goalkeeper Júlio Arósio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Martin Dahlin. Júlio Arósio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emil Bergren in the 36th minute of the match. In the 37th minute Lite Finare Lite Bättre were awarded a corner. Bo Sillén went to the cornerflag to take it. Júlio Arósio was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Martin Dahlin showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 42 minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Martin Dahlin was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 53 minutes, Martin Dahlin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lite Finare Lite Bättre's supporters crossed their fingers, but Martin Dahlin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hans Kollin took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 55th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Júlio Arósio. MAGNIFICOS.FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Bernardinho Marquez kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. With a little luck, Lite Finare Lite Bättre's Magnus Hedman got control of the ball when Elivélton Domingues tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 68 minutes, Bernardinho Fernandes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MAGNIFICOS.FC and the Lite Finare Lite Bättre players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to MAGNIFICOS.FC getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Bernardinho Fernandes hit a great ball. Martin Dahlin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind MAGNIFICOS.FC's goalkeeper Júlio Arósio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 74th minute, Martin Dahlin made a precise shot to the right of Júlio Arósio. MAGNIFICOS.FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. MAGNIFICOS.FC's Júlio Arósio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivar Utfal in the 85th minute of play. In the 94th minute Martin Dahlin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Júlio Arósio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lite Finare Lite Bättre walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.