U23 World League

São Januário.
Spectators: 8573 (Terracing: 6431, Seating: 1971, VIP seats: 171) ABK Black Warriors73's Kaplan Damjanović started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Waldir Gaúcho made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Tiaguinho Cestarolli sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Primatas FC booed when ABK Black Warriors73 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dan Găină didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 8th minute of the match Primatas FC got a corner. ABK Black Warriors73's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. George Håkansson ran over to the corner to take the kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iustin Mustață in the 10th minute of play forced Primatas FC's goalkeeper Bedir İltekin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A sloppy throw-in by Dan Găină in the 12th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Primatas FC's George Håkansson. Bedir İltekin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kaplan Damjanović in the 13th minute of the match. In the 15th minute, Paulo Nunes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Primatas FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. When Primatas FC's Paulo Nunes in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ABK Black Warriors73's goalie prevented a goal. After 23 played minutes ABK Black Warriors73 got a freekick which was hit by Dan Găină. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind ABK Black Warriors73's goalkeeper Waldir Gaúcho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, ABK Black Warriors73's Gavril Bîndean got a free kick in the 25th minute. ABK Black Warriors73's Waldir Gaúcho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulo Nunes in the 26th minute of play. Bedir İltekin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kaplan Damjanović in the 28th minute of play. After a rather tough play, ABK Black Warriors73's Wilhelm Martinsson got a free kick in the 31st minute. In the 32nd minute of the match Aquila Lima Clemente shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Waldir Gaúcho showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Waldir Gaúcho made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Elberg Azov sent off a good shot on target. After 35 minutes, Dan Găină mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ABK Black Warriors73 and the Primatas FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, ABK Black Warriors73's Dan Găină got a free kick in the 35th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Primatas FC's Elberg Azov slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Waldir Gaúcho. That made the score 2-0 after 36 minutes of play. 41 minutes into the match, ABK Black Warriors73's goal looked a bit too open when Elberg Azov came free, but Waldir Gaúcho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. George Håkansson struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Waldir Gaúcho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Primatas FC. Joaquim Vega hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. ABK Black Warriors73's Dan Găină got his second yellow card of the match in the 47th minute. The referee ordered Dan Găină off the ground. In the 48th match minute, ABK Black Warriors73 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dan Găină to maneuver through the defense.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tiaguinho Cestarolli was the one to do the kick off. Waldir Gaúcho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elberg Azov in the 55th minute of play. 56 minutes into the match, Primatas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edgar Manolescu came free, but Bedir İltekin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 60th match minute, ABK Black Warriors73 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wilhelm Martinsson to maneuver through the defense. When George Håkansson came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Primatas FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that George Håkansson couldn't finish the play. In the 62nd minute Tiaguinho Cestarolli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Waldir Gaúcho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 63 minutes of play, Primatas FC's Elberg Azov made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Waldir Gaúcho was left in no man's land by his defense there! Primatas FC's Harry Stanley was substituted for Paulo-Henrique Ganso. After a defensive mix-up in ABK Black Warriors73's zone, Elberg Azov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Waldir Gaúcho came out of the goal and Elberg Azov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 70th minute Elberg Azov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Waldir Gaúcho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 71 minutes of play, Primatas FC's Elberg Azov made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Waldir Gaúcho was left in no man's land by his defense there! 75 minutes into the match, ABK Black Warriors73's goal looked a bit too open when Elberg Azov came free, but Waldir Gaúcho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 76 minutes into the game, Primatas FC's Elberg Azov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Waldir Gaúcho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. When Primatas FC's Elberg Azov in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ABK Black Warriors73's goalie prevented a goal. Elberg Azov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Waldir Gaúcho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. Primatas FC's Jiang Lin Ping was substituted for Tiaguinho Cestarolli. The corner led Primatas FC's George Håkansson to fire away a dangerous shot which Waldir Gaúcho despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 87 minutes into the game, Jiang Lin Ping cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Waldir Gaúcho was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 92 minutes, Elberg Azov made it 7-0 with a short kick to the right side. ABK Black Warriors73's Waldir Gaúcho tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in ABK Black Warriors73's zone, Jiang Lin Ping stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Waldir Gaúcho came out of the goal and Jiang Lin Ping tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 96 minutes of play, Primatas FC's Elberg Azov made it 8-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Waldir Gaúcho was left in no man's land by his defense there! ABK Black Warriors73's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.