U23 World League

Sven-Göran Eriksson
Spectators: 7545 (Terracing: 5660, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) 10 minutes into the match, AS Pikachuzim's goalkeeper Claudinho Moura had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jens-Ola Strömbom. After 12 played minutes AS Pikachuzim got a freekick which was hit by Lucas Reis. After 13 played minutes, Golden Lions FC's Gösta Lekberg shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Claudinho Moura came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Golden Lions FC reached it. Jesper Tomasson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dadá Torres, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Dadá Torres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Golden Lions FC booed when AS Pikachuzim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Noel Berger didn't get a good kick on the ball. Claudinho Moura took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dennis Jacobsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, AS Pikachuzim's Eduardo Gaúcho got a free kick in the 24th minute. In the 30th minute of the game Nils-Erik Gustafsson made a throw-in which Dennis Jacobsson played forward. Nils-Erik Gustafsson got a throw-in 32 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Gösta Lekberg. After 33 played minutes AS Pikachuzim got a freekick which was hit by Lucas Reis. Alex Nordström in the 34thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Claudinho Moura, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 35th minute, Laerte Toscano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 44th minute, Noel Berger ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jesper Tomasson was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 47th minute, Aílton Carneiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dadá Torres was the one to do the kick off. Dadá Torres came free with the goalkeeper in the 51st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jesper Tomasson could save by the left post. Nils-Erik Gustafsson made in the 55th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by AS Pikachuzim's Gildo da Fonseca. Claudinho Moura showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex Nordström, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. The supporters of AS Pikachuzim booed when Golden Lions FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Nordström didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 63rd minute of the match AS Pikachuzim got a corner. Golden Lions FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Lucas Reis ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Laerte Toscano got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Jesper Tomasson quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 65th minute Noel Berger shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jesper Tomasson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aílton Carneiro during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 91st minute Alex Nordström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudinho Moura saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gildo da Fonseca recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. AS Pikachuzim's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.