U23 World League

João Marcatto
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) José Paulo de Azevedo made the kick off and thus started the match. 1-0 became the score in the 5th minute when José Paulo de Azevedo elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 12 minutes into the match, Sävedalen's goal looked a bit too open when José Paulo de Azevedo came free, but Arne Åkesson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th minute, G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's Edvaldo Romero ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Arne Åkesson. Arne Åkesson yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's Cauã Martins played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulrik Gudmundsson in the 25th minute of play. With a little luck, Sävedalen's Arne Åkesson got control of the ball when Gino da Rocha tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ulrik Gudmundsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 33 minutes into the match, G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Tommy Palmquist came free, but Cauã Martins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 34 played minutes G.E. Juventus FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Dito de Senna. G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's Cauã Martins played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henric Lundgren in the 35th minute of play. Cauã Martins showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Johannes Forssell, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. After a rather tough play, G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's José Paulo de Azevedo got a free kick in the 42nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ian Vallengren in the 44th minute of play forced G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's goalkeeper Cauã Martins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. José Paulo de Azevedo struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Arne Åkesson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for G.E. Juventus FSCMZ. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Ulrik Gudmundsson made the kick off in the second half. Serafim Ramos hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Sävedalen's Jonas Sjö got a free kick in the 67th minute. In the 80th match minute, Sävedalen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claes Håkansson to maneuver through the defense. Edvaldo Romero hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. 85 minutes into the game, Johannes Forssell cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Cauã Martins was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Gino da Rocha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Sävedalen's zone, José Paulo de Azevedo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arne Åkesson came out of the goal and José Paulo de Azevedo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 94 played minutes G.E. Juventus FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Charles Moraes. In the 95th match minute, Sävedalen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christian Walroth to maneuver through the defense.