U23 World League

Dal 3ello
Spectators: 7465 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alex Nordström started the match with the kick off. Jesper Tomasson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erivaldo Donato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maria Jacobsson hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Didi Dionísio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Dal 3ello getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Deivid Dal Bello hit a great ball. In the 21st minute, Maria Jacobsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Golden Lions FC's Jesper Tomasson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Didi Dionísio in the 22nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Golden Lions FC's Hjalmar Mattsson got a free kick in the 26th minute. Sandro Tande, 27 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 35 minutes into the match, Dal 3ello's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Nordström came free, but Dadá Viana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dal 3ello's Dadá Viana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jens-Ola Strömbom in the 37th minute of play. The supporters of Golden Lions FC booed when Dal 3ello was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Deivid Dal Bello didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 42 played minutes, Golden Lions FC's Maria Jacobsson shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Dadá Viana 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. After 47 minutes of play, Golden Lions FC's Alex Nordström made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dadá Viana was left in no man's land by his defense there! After the first half Golden Lions FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Luan Dal Bello made a kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Maria Jacobsson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Dadá Viana was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Faustão Corrêa hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. 66 minutes into the match, Golden Lions FC's goal looked a bit too open when Didi Dionísio came free, but Jesper Tomasson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maria Jacobsson hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Dal 3ello's Dadá Viana proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Dal 3ello from getting a goal against them. Dadá Viana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dennis Jacobsson in the 79th minute of the match. Leif Västlund's late challenge caught a Dal 3ello's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leif Västlund helped the player get up and apologised. In the 82nd match minute, Golden Lions FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leif Västlund to maneuver through the defense. Dadá Viana made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Alex Nordström sent off a good shot on target. Jesper Tomasson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Didi Dionísio in the 94th minute of the match. Luan Dal Bello received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Jesper Tomasson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Golden Lions FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.