U23 World League

Golden Nugget Mine
Spectators: 7487 (Terracing: 5616, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Janis Kaalikas made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd match minute, SANTOS FC- FDFDF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Walmir Ferreira to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to SANTOS FC- FDFDF getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Marcelinho Antunes hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcelinho Antunes in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kaspar Vilu saved Capua Whitewolves from getting behind. Walmir Ferreira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Kaspar Vilu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ingmar Hein received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Erivaldo Catarinense tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When João Augusto Velasco fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SANTOS FC- FDFDF's protests and gave João Augusto Velasco a yellow card for diving instead. João Augusto Velasco hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tarmo Loss got free with Erivaldo Catarinense in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Janis Kaalikas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Erivaldo Catarinense was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Janis Kaalikas in the 39th minute of play forced SANTOS FC- FDFDF's goalkeeper Erivaldo Catarinense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 43 minutes into the match, SANTOS FC- FDFDF's goal looked a bit too open when Janis Kaalikas came free, but Erivaldo Catarinense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marcelinho Antunes was the one to do the kick off. Evert Kaldur hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. In the 52nd minute, Walmir Ferreira got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. SANTOS FC- FDFDF's Erivaldo Catarinense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Janis Kaalikas in the 56th minute of play. In the 57th minute Capua Whitewolves were awarded a corner. Kevin Vene went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of SANTOS FC- FDFDF's goalie and right to Lauri Hõbe. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. SANTOS FC- FDFDF's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. In the 61st minute, Perivaldo Salles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 62 minutes into the match, Capua Whitewolves's Kevin Vene broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tarmo Loss in the 64th minute of play forced SANTOS FC- FDFDF's goalkeeper Erivaldo Catarinense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Evert Kaldur during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of SANTOS FC- FDFDF booed when Capua Whitewolves was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Evert Kaldur didn't get a good kick on the ball. Erivaldo Catarinense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Janis Kaalikas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Erivaldo Catarinense showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tarmo Loss in the 72nd minute of the match. Erivaldo Catarinense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Janis Kaalikas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77th minute Tarmo Loss shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erivaldo Catarinense saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wilson Andrade blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kaspar Vilu having to make a save. Capua Whitewolves's Kaspar Vilu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Capua Whitewolves from getting a goal against them. It was a well-played corner which Lauri Hõbe managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Capua Whitewolves's Kerdo Lest suffered a concussion in the 86th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. After 86 minutes, Marcelinho Antunes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SANTOS FC- FDFDF and the Capua Whitewolves players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 87th match minute, SANTOS FC- FDFDF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcelinho Antunes to maneuver through the defense. After 90 minutes of play Capua Whitewolves's Evert Kaldur was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Evert Kaldur kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. In the 94th minute, Marcelinho Antunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.