U18 World League

Szajki Aréna
Spectators: 7628 (Terracing: 5722, Seating: 1754, VIP seats: 152) Ákos Szalontai made the kick off and thus started the match. 4 minutes into the match, Ákos Szalontai dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Doni Pires, 1-0. Szajk LC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Balázs Kecskés in the 8th minute. When Vicente Meireles fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Barbie Doll United U23's protests and gave Vicente Meireles a yellow card for diving instead. After 14 played minutes Barbie Doll United U23 got a freekick which was hit by Vicente Meireles. If Balázs Kecskés had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 18th match minute, Barbie Doll United U23 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Maria do Nascimento to maneuver through the defense. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Szajk LC's goalkeeper Álmos Simon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Balázs Kecskés hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Tião França kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when István Tulipán got free with Doni Pires in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. From a short distance, Szajk LC's Ákos Szalontai, in the 30th minute, tried to place the ball behind Doni Pires, but the ball hit the right post on the wrong side and went out. István Tulipán let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 30th minute shot 2-0 at rihgt post. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Balázs Kecskés managed to get in a good position for a shot. Szajk LC's supporters rose to their feet, but Balázs Kecskés was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Doni Pires breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Barbie Doll United U23's Geovânio da Cunha in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Szajk LC's goalie prevented a goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Oscar de Moraes made the kick off in the second half. Geovânio da Cunha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Álmos Simon having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by István Tulipán in the 55th minute of play forced Barbie Doll United U23's goalkeeper Doni Pires to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th minute, Ákos Szalontai left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Szajk LC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. After 62 played minutes Barbie Doll United U23 got a freekick which was hit by José Carlos Varela. In the 63rd minute, Ákos Szalontai made a precise shot to the right of Doni Pires. Barbie Doll United U23's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. In the 71st minute, Ákos Szalontai 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. Álmos Simon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oscar de Moraes in the 79th minute of play. Doni Pires showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from István Tulipán, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. If Geovânio da Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Álmos Simon made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Geovânio da Cunha sent off a good shot on target. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind Barbie Doll United U23's goalkeeper Doni Pires, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Szajk LC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Barbie Doll United U23 had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.