U23 World League

Arena Guará
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Attila Gergely kicked off to start the match. Attila Gergely took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Emílio Motta. Emílio Motta dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. A collision led to White Raven FC. getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Mátyás Bollobás hit a great ball. 12 minutes into the match, Guará FC's goal looked a bit too open when Attila Gergely came free, but Emílio Motta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Guará FC's zone, Attila Gergely stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emílio Motta came out of the goal and Attila Gergely tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Attila Gergely in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emílio Motta prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 24 minutes into the game, White Raven FC.'s Adrián Márkus nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emílio Motta made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Márton Szepesvári made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tiago Gabriel Vieira in the 30th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sándor Markó in the 33rd minute of play forced Guará FC's goalkeeper Emílio Motta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 33rd minute, Tiago Gabriel Vieira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 36 minutes into the match, Erlingur Haaland had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Márton Szepesvári. White Raven FC.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Erlingur Haaland was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Erlingur Haaland in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Márton Szepesvári saved White Raven FC. from getting behind. Emílio Motta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Attila Gergely, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, White Raven FC.'s Balázs Laczkó got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Tiago Gabriel Vieira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Márton Szepesvári made a huge save. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The wind increased when Tiago Gabriel Vieira made the kick off in the second half. Adrián Márkus could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Emílio Motta made a huge save. In the 57th minute, White Raven FC.'s Szabolcs László seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Szabolcs László the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of White Raven FC. protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Szabolcs László had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 56 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for White Raven FC.! After 64 played minutes Guará FC got a freekick which was hit by José Vítor Tepedino. Márton Szepesvári showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erlingur Haaland in the 68th minute of the match. The supporters of White Raven FC. booed when Guará FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiago Gabriel Vieira didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Guará FC booed when White Raven FC. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sándor Markó didn't get a good kick on the ball. Erlingur Haaland sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Attila Gergely recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 78th minute, Erlingur Haaland ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Márton Szepesvári was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. Emílio Motta stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Attila Gergely's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. In the 89th minute, Erlingur Haaland ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Márton Szepesvári was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-2. Sándor Markó hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. White Raven FC.'s players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.