U23 World League

Estádio Felicidade
Spectators: 7541 (Terracing: 5657, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Felizberto EC's Silvério da Silveira started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Dieguinho Salgado was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 4 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 3rd minute of the game. One of Felizberto EC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Worst Team Ever:s goal. Felizberto EC:s Marcus Sampaio showed great skill when he stopped Mito Chochkov:s penalty. Stor Klack fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcus Sampaio having to interfere. Isaias Eguerdi's late challenge caught a Felizberto EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Isaias Eguerdi helped the player get up and apologised. After 11 played minutes Worst Team Ever got a freekick which was hit by Isaias Eguerdi. Marcus Sampaio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaias Eguerdi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 16th minute Isaias Eguerdi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcus Sampaio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Worst Team Ever's Lazaros Kotsiopoulos got control of the ball when Andrézinho Abreu tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 23 minutes Worst Team Ever's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was André Luiz Alcântara who took care of the corner kick. Felizberto EC's André Luiz Alcântara was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Lazaros Kotsiopoulos in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Isaias Eguerdi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcus Sampaio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isaias Eguerdi in the 32nd minute of the match. Frank da Mata hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Felizberto EC's Marcus Sampaio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaias Eguerdi in the 35th minute of play. Isaias Eguerdi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Marcus Sampaio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Stor Klack came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Worst Team Ever fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Stor Klack couldn't finish the play. Marcus Sampaio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaias Eguerdi, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. In the 45th minute Isaias Eguerdi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcus Sampaio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcus Sampaio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stor Klack, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcus Sampaio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stor Klack, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Worst Team Ever were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

55 minutes into the match, Worst Team Ever's goal looked a bit too open when Andrézinho Abreu came free, but Lazaros Kotsiopoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 57th minute, Mito Chochkov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With his leg Marcus Sampaio managed to avoid a goal in the 59thth minute, when Worst Team Ever's Stor Klack fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Stor Klack during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Stor Klack hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. When Andrézinho Abreu fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Felizberto EC's protests and gave Andrézinho Abreu a yellow card for diving instead. Andrézinho Abreu kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Stor Klack came free with the goalkeeper in the 65th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Marcus Sampaio could save by the left post. With his leg Marcus Sampaio managed to avoid a goal in the 66thth minute, when Worst Team Ever's Stor Klack fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Marcus Sampaio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isaias Eguerdi in the 70th minute of the match. In the 72nd minute Isaias Eguerdi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcus Sampaio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcus Sampaio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isaias Eguerdi in the 79th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Isaias Eguerdi in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcus Sampaio saved Felizberto EC from getting behind. Marcus Sampaio made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Stor Klack sent off a good shot on target. Felizberto EC's Marcus Sampaio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaias Eguerdi in the 85th minute of play. In the 92nd minute of the match, Stor Klack got a very nice opportunity to score, but Marcus Sampaio was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Stor Klack got in the 93rd a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Marcus Sampaio handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Worst Team Ever eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.