U23 World League

Freedom Arena
Spectators: 7476 (Terracing: 5608, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) Leonard Söderström made the kick off and thus started the match. IGUIPORÃ FC's attentive Ronaldo Jacinto managed to snatch the ball when Jonas Lindberg made a throw-in in the 3rd minute of the game. Ronaldo Jacinto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The throw-in from Jonas Lindberg in the 8th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by IGUIPORÃ FC's Ronaldo Jacinto. In the 13th minute, Serginho Porto made a precise shot to the right of Måns Offendahl. Freedom 2024's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 18th minute, IGUIPORÃ FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Fredric Bokelund fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 21st minute, Zé Ortiz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Måns Offendahl was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. After 24 minutes, Eric Svartengren mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Freedom 2024 and the IGUIPORÃ FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 24th match minute, Freedom 2024 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eric Svartengren to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to IGUIPORÃ FC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Benedito Arruda hit a great ball. 27 minutes into the match, IGUIPORÃ FC's goal looked a bit too open when Leonard Söderström came free, but Percy Berger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th minute, Zé Ortiz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Måns Offendahl was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. 34 minutes into the game, Zé Ortiz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Måns Offendahl was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jonas Lindberg hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Serginho Porto came free in the 40th minute and tried to tip the ball over Måns Offendahl, but to the joy of Freedom 2024's supporters the ball went over. Måns Offendahl showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Ortiz in the 44th minute of the match. In the 44th match minute, Freedom 2024 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonas Lindberg to maneuver through the defense. After the first half IGUIPORÃ FC were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zé Ortiz to make the kick off. Jonas Lindberg's late challenge caught a IGUIPORÃ FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jonas Lindberg helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of IGUIPORÃ FC booed when Freedom 2024 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonas Lindberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Percy Berger came out of the goal in the 55th minute to try and stop a shot by Freedom 2024's Leonard Söderström. But to his dismay, Leonard Söderström quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-5. In the 60th minute, Jairo de Mendonça hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, IGUIPORÃ FC's Serginho Porto got a free kick in the 63rd minute. After a rather tough play, IGUIPORÃ FC's Zé Alvarenga got a free kick in the 64th minute. Zé Alvarenga could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Måns Offendahl made a huge save. 79 minutes into the match, Zé Ortiz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Måns Offendahl. Freedom 2024's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zé Ortiz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-7. Zé Ortiz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. IGUIPORÃ FC's Jairo de Mendonça shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 85th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Måns Offendahl but with some difficulty. Zé Ortiz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Måns Offendahl made a huge save. Antônio Carlos Abreu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A hard shot 91 in the game by Zé Ortiz from a close distance when the talented Måns Offendahl managed to make a qualified save. Freedom 2024's players were relieved. With a little luck, Freedom 2024's Måns Offendahl got control of the ball when Zé Ortiz tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched IGUIPORÃ FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.