U23 World League

Blue Boys Stadium
Spectators: 7503 (Terracing: 5628, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jesus Frichoso made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Arvin Lindström managed to get in a good position for a shot. Blue Boys Predators's supporters rose to their feet, but Arvin Lindström was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rafael Martino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rafael Martino was out of position in the 6 minute of play, and Klas Malmberg capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Klas Malmberg really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Club Sportivo Italiano's Jesus Frichoso got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 11 minutes into the match, Jesus Frichoso had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Greger Myr. Blue Boys Predators's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jesus Frichoso was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Rafael Martino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Klas Malmberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Arvin Lindström's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Rafael Martino firmly grabbed it by the left post. Greger Myr didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Amadeo Oxel went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Arvin Lindström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Rafael Martino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arvin Lindström could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Rafael Martino made a huge save. Teo Feliz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Greger Myr tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 38th minute Klas Malmberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Martino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jesus Frichoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arvin Lindström could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Rafael Martino made a huge save.

A hard shot 53 in the game by Jesus Frichoso from a close distance when the talented Greger Myr managed to make a qualified save. Blue Boys Predators's players were relieved. Greger Myr made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jesus Frichoso in the 58th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jesus Frichoso in the 60th minute of play forced Blue Boys Predators's goalkeeper Greger Myr to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rafael Martino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Klas Malmberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Arvin Lindström struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Rafael Martino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Blue Boys Predators. After 76 minutes of play, Blue Boys Predators's Klas Malmberg made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rafael Martino was left in no man's land by his defense there! Greger Myr made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Jesus Frichoso sent off a good shot on target. In the 81st minute, Cauan Custódio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jesus Frichoso kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. When Cauan Custódio fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Sportivo Italiano's protests and gave Cauan Custódio a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Club Sportivo Italiano getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Cauan Custódio hit a great ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Club Sportivo Italiano eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.