U21 World League

Pipoka Ice Arena FMZ
Spectators: 7454 (Terracing: 5591, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) 6 minutes into the match, Guy Cox had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ademir Mello. Pó de DiaManTe FMZ 4ÉVER's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Guy Cox was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Ademir Mello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mitch Hollandts, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 9th minute, André Luís Vasconcelos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mitch Hollandts took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ademir Mello. Ademir Mello 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. 14 minutes into the game, Mitch Hollandts cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Ademir Mello was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ademir Mello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mitch Hollandts, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Lions United booed when Pó de DiaManTe FMZ 4ÉVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcel Falcão didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Pó de DiaManTe FMZ 4ÉVER's zone, Guy Cox stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ademir Mello came out of the goal and Guy Cox tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 20th minute, Matias Calstermans left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lions United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. After 23 minutes of play, Lions United's Mitch Hollandts made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ademir Mello was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 26th minute, Mitch Hollandts ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ademir Mello was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-6. Mitch Hollandts scored 0-7 in the 28th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ademir Mello, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Dário do Valle fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pó de DiaManTe FMZ 4ÉVER's protests and gave Dário do Valle a yellow card for diving instead. Dário do Valle kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Mitch Hollandts scored 0-8 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ademir Mello, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ademir Mello showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guy Cox, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. When Lions United's Mitch Hollandts in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pó de DiaManTe FMZ 4ÉVER's goalie prevented a goal. Disappointed in the 0-8 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mitch Hollandts to make the kick off. In the 51st minute, Davi Leite left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pó de DiaManTe FMZ 4ÉVER fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-8. Wágner Cunha kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Ian Maranhense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Izak Capellemans having to interfere. Pó de DiaManTe FMZ 4ÉVER's Ademir Mello proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Pó de DiaManTe FMZ 4ÉVER from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guy Cox in the 66th minute of play forced Pó de DiaManTe FMZ 4ÉVER's goalkeeper Ademir Mello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 68 minutes, Mitch Hollandts put it in 1-10 from a short distance just to the right of Ademir Mello. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mitch Hollandts in the 71st minute of play forced Pó de DiaManTe FMZ 4ÉVER's goalkeeper Ademir Mello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 74 minutes into the game, Lions United's Guy Cox nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ademir Mello made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-11. After a rather tough play, Pó de DiaManTe FMZ 4ÉVER's Davi Leite got a free kick in the 77th minute. In the 82ndth minute of the game Mitch Hollandts who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pó de DiaManTe FMZ 4ÉVER's Ademir Mello was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Pó de DiaManTe FMZ 4ÉVER's Ademir Mello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mitch Hollandts in the 83rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Guy Cox got free with Ademir Mello in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Mitch Hollandts's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ademir Mello was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. Mitch Hollandts in the 90thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ademir Mello, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 90 minutes into the game, Mitch Hollandts lined in a short shot 1-12 behind a frustrated Ademir Mello. Mitch Hollandts kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. In the 96th match minute, Pó de DiaManTe FMZ 4ÉVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcel Falcão to maneuver through the defense. The Pó de DiaManTe FMZ 4ÉVER fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Lions United were clearly better and deserved to take the win.