U21 World League

Dunamis Arena
Spectators: 7696 (Terracing: 5773, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jonathan Fonseca made the kick off which started today's match. Arthur Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emilio Cruz in the 3rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Victor de Salles in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Porter Rasø prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 19 played minutes Dunamis got a freekick which was hit by Tin Larin. Thiago de Mendonça took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 20th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Porter Rasø. Dunamis's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Porter Rasø showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victor de Salles in the 24th minute of the match. After 33 played minutes Flying Dutch got a freekick which was hit by Zé Pedro Montenegro. Tiago Correia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Andres Cresenciano kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Victor de Salles took the ball and in the 47 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Porter Rasø. Porter Rasø dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Emilio Cruz made a kick off. Through an outstanding action, after 54 minutes, Porter Rasø successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Dunamis's Porter Rasø played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victor de Salles in the 57th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ismael Souza during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 64th match minute, Flying Dutch was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ismael Souza to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Dunamis booed when Flying Dutch was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zé Pedro Montenegro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emilio Cruz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Jonathan Fonseca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Porter Rasø took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victor de Salles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anibal Faro hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. In the 76th minute, one of Dunamis:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Dunamis. Dunamis's Julian Mouricio was substituted for Manuel Kinsen. Emilio Cruz kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Porter Rasø took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonathan Fonseca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Emilio Cruz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dunamis's supporters rose to their feet, but Emilio Cruz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arthur Amorim breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.