U23 World League

LOI-Arena
Spectators: 8012 (Terracing: 6011, Seating: 1842, VIP seats: 159) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Moisés Arruda took the kick off in the first half of the match. Rickard Thidén in the 5thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of João Francisco Leme, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 6 minutes Ique Football Club's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Battal Gazi Rehber who took care of the corner kick. LOI's Battal Gazi Rehber was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but João Francisco Leme in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Mustafa Barış Yarlık could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but João Francisco Leme made a huge save. Ique Football Club's João Francisco Leme played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rickard Thidén in the 11th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Rickard Thidén's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but João Francisco Leme was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. In the 15th match minute, Ique Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cafu Varela to maneuver through the defense. Johannes Sobeck made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aimar Aimar in the 19th minute of play. In the 25thth minute of the game Aimar Aimar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but LOI's Johannes Sobeck was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to LOI getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Bektaş Ali Gariboğlu hit a great ball. Samuca Leal fired away a difficult shot at goal in the 28th minute. He almost succeeded, but the ball bounced in the crossbar and then went out. It was a very nice shot. When Aimar Aimar fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ique Football Club's protests and gave Aimar Aimar a yellow card for diving instead. After 31 played minutes Ique Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Aimar Aimar. João Francisco Leme stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rickard Thidén's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. In the 36thth minute of the game Rickard Thidén who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ique Football Club's João Francisco Leme was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. João Francisco Leme was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Rickard Thidén showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 42 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aimar Aimar in the 47th minute of play forced LOI's goalkeeper Johannes Sobeck to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The wind increased when Rickard Thidén made the kick off in the second half. João Francisco Leme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tarık Sehhar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rickard Thidén in the 56th minute of play forced Ique Football Club's goalkeeper João Francisco Leme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 60 minutes into the match, Ique Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Tarık Sehhar came free, but João Francisco Leme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Ique Football Club booed when LOI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Numan Tüzel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ique Football Club made a substitution. Roberto Souza replaced Hélder Bueno. João Francisco Leme came out of the goal in the 77th minute to try and stop a shot by LOI's Tarık Sehhar. But to his dismay, Tarık Sehhar quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. LOI's Johannes Sobeck proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save LOI from getting a goal against them. 82 minutes had been played when some careless play by LOI's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Samuca Leal was slow to take the kick. During this time Ique Football Club's players had a chance to rest. Ricardo Travassos was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. 89 minutes into the game, LOI's Tarık Sehhar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. João Francisco Leme made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Mustafa Barış Yarlık sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. João Francisco Leme made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mustafa Barış Yarlık in the 95th minute of play. 96 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ique Football Club's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Battal Gazi Rehber was slow to take the kick. During this time LOI's players had a chance to rest. The corner led LOI's Battal Gazi Rehber to fire away a dangerous shot which João Francisco Leme despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ique Football Club's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.