U23 World League

Arena do Inferno
Spectators: 8471 (Terracing: 6354, Seating: 1948, VIP seats: 169) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Walmir Pontes took the kick off in the first half of the match. Franz Dubosq showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kim Enström, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. If Walmir Pontes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kim Enström in the 6th minute of play forced Merusca F&P - CIMZ's goalkeeper Franz Dubosq to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Scrotum Kickers FC's Simon Källberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Walmir Pontes in the 12th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, Scrotum Kickers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Walmir Pontes came free, but Simon Källberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. He Kun Zheng kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Walmir Pontes's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 28thth minute, Simon Källberg skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 29th minute, Leopoldo de Queiroz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Walmir Pontes struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Simon Källberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Merusca F&P - CIMZ. Franz Dubosq showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kim Enström in the 45th minute of the match. Scrotum Kickers FC's Kim Enström got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kim Enström to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 50th match minute, Scrotum Kickers FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kim Enström to maneuver through the defense. Simon Källberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Walmir Pontes in the 51st minute of play. The audience was convinced that Walmir Pontes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Simon Källberg was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. In the 53rd minute Roberto Nesta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simon Källberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Merusca F&P - CIMZ were awarded a corner in the 63th minute after Scrotum Kickers FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gilberto Massa took the corner. After taking down the ball on Merusca F&P - CIMZ's corner Gilberto Massa fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Simon Källberg quite easily take care of the ball. Merusca F&P - CIMZ's Dmitry Ilyushin got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Merusca F&P - CIMZ made a substitution. Claudinho Sá replaced Silvério Velloso. 70 minutes into the match, Scrotum Kickers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dmitry Ilyushin came free, but Simon Källberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Simon Källberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dmitry Ilyushin, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. In the 86th minute, Álvaro Pernambucano 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. 87 minutes into the game, Dmitry Ilyushin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Simon Källberg was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 92 minutes into the match, Scrotum Kickers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dmitry Ilyushin came free, but Simon Källberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Frans Vennerkvist kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Merusca F&P - CIMZ's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.