U23 World League

Tallparken
Spectators: 7479 (Terracing: 5611, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) Sangue nos Zóio's Nelsinho do Vale 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. Mellansels stationsgäng's Bengt-Åke Caspersson got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 9th minute Emílio Andrade shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fredrik Almqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Mellansels stationsgäng's Sune Beckström got a free kick in the 11th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nelsinho do Vale in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fredrik Almqvist saved Mellansels stationsgäng from getting behind. Mellansels stationsgäng's Fredrik Almqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgar Freire in the 18th minute of play. Fredrik Almqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nelsinho do Vale in the 26th minute of the match. In the 28th minute Nelsinho do Vale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fredrik Almqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 30 minutes into the game, Bengt-Åke Caspersson recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Antônio Carlos Leme. Bengt-Åke Caspersson showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Antônio Carlos Leme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bengt-Åke Caspersson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Sangue nos Zóio's Fernandão Seco got a free kick in the 35th minute. Antônio Carlos Leme was out of position in the 39 minute of play, and Bengt-Åke Caspersson capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Bengt-Åke Caspersson really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. Fredrik Almqvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nelsinho do Vale, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Bengt-Åke Caspersson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Antônio Carlos Leme having to make a save. Ted Pilgren blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Antônio Carlos Leme having to make a save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ted Pilgren stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Antônio Carlos Leme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ted Pilgren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 56 minutes into the match, Sangue nos Zóio's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Bolin came free, but Antônio Carlos Leme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Sangue nos Zóio getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Dudu Hermes hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, Sangue nos Zóio's Fredrik Almqvist threw himself towards the right post 60 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Edgar Freire, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Nelsinho do Vale could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Fredrik Almqvist made a huge save. Fredrik Almqvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emílio Andrade in the 64th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nelsinho do Vale got free with Fredrik Almqvist in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edinho Tróia during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Mellansels stationsgäng booed when Sangue nos Zóio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edinho Tróia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sangue nos Zóio's Telmo Zanette was substituted for Felippe Couto. A nice corner shot did that Sebastian Bolin got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Antônio Carlos Leme quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Antônio Carlos Leme didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bengt-Åke Caspersson went, in the 71st minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. After a defensive mix-up in Sangue nos Zóio's zone, Ted Pilgren stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Antônio Carlos Leme came out of the goal and Ted Pilgren tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bengt-Åke Caspersson scored 4-1 in the 80th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Antônio Carlos Leme, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Antônio Carlos Leme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastian Bolin in the 86th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastian Bolin in the 86th minute of play forced Sangue nos Zóio's goalkeeper Antônio Carlos Leme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Sangue nos Zóio getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Fernandão Catarinense hit a great ball. After 96 minutes of play, Mellansels stationsgäng's Bengt-Åke Caspersson made it 5-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Antônio Carlos Leme was left in no man's land by his defense there! The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Mellansels stationsgäng had won after a very even match.