U23 World League

Zeus Everest Arena
Spectators: 7564 (Terracing: 5674, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alfons Hurtig got the match started through his kick off. After 2 minutes, Folke Deckbergh mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Hamneskär and the Esquadrão Lusitano players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 2nd match minute, FC Hamneskär was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Folke Deckbergh to maneuver through the defense. Rickard Falkrans was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Tạ Bom. Cristiano Cigaran could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Rickard Falkrans made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bertil Sandell in the 15th minute of play forced Esquadrão Lusitano's goalkeeper Vítor Damas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Esquadrão Lusitano's Cândido Machado got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. FC Hamneskär's Rickard Falkrans played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cândido Machado in the 23rd minute of play. Vítor Damas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfons Hurtig, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Rickard Falkrans was a little too slow when Cândido Machado got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 27th minute. The score was now 1-0. The supporters of Esquadrão Lusitano booed when FC Hamneskär was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bérenger Petančič didn't get a good kick on the ball. 36 minutes into the match, FC Hamneskär's goalkeeper Rickard Falkrans had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristiano Cigaran. In the 37th minute, Luís Santana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 43rd match minute, Esquadrão Lusitano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristiano Cigaran to maneuver through the defense. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cândido Machado made a kick off. Bertil Sandell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 50th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 57th match minute, FC Hamneskär was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfons Hurtig to maneuver through the defense. In the 63rd match minute, FC Hamneskär was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chris-George Di Crescenzo to maneuver through the defense. In the 64th minute of the match Tạ Bom sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rickard Falkrans skillfully saved the ball. In the 66th match minute, Esquadrão Lusitano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristiano Cigaran to maneuver through the defense. Esquadrão Lusitano's Vítor Damas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfons Hurtig in the 71st minute of play. Vítor Damas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bérenger Petančič in the 77th minute. Esquadrão Lusitano's Rui Sá was substituted for Cândido Machado. Cristiano Cigaran kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rui Sá in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rickard Falkrans saved FC Hamneskär from getting behind. Esquadrão Lusitano's Vítor Damas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Esquadrão Lusitano from getting a goal against them. Vítor Damas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfons Hurtig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bertil Sandell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vítor Damas having to interfere. Rui Sá might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rickard Falkrans. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rui Sá ran back to his position shaking his head. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Esquadrão Lusitano had won after a very even match.