U23 World League

Arena Prezulo
Spectators: 7686 (Terracing: 5765, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) PREZULO FC's César Cruz 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. Wágner Carneiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. PREZULO FC's Dida Brasil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vincent Holm in the 12th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, PREZULO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Magnus Lekberg came free, but Dida Brasil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dida Brasil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vincent Holm in the 19th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Viktor Åström in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dida Brasil saved PREZULO FC from getting behind. The BK Forward fans' excitement grew in the 19th match minute when BK Forward's Viktor Åström looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The supporters of BK Forward booed when PREZULO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miguel Chaves didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Linus Hägglund in the 24th minute of play forced PREZULO FC's goalkeeper Dida Brasil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 25 minutes PREZULO FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Linus Hägglund who took care of the corner kick. Linus Hägglund made a great header on BK Forward's corner, it was just that PREZULO FC's Dida Brasil managed to reach the ball for a save. Mathias Ahlberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Dida Brasil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to PREZULO FC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Ruy Leão hit a great ball. Mathias Ahlberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 35th minute, Vincent Holm made a precise shot to the right of Dida Brasil. PREZULO FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. PREZULO FC's Dida Brasil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Magnus Lekberg in the 42nd minute of play. In the 44th match minute, BK Forward was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Philip Markusson to maneuver through the defense.

Dida Brasil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vincent Holm, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Dida Brasil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Magnus Lekberg in the 55th minute of the match. In the 60th minute, Viktor Åström reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dida Brasil. The goal made the score 0-3. After a rather tough play, PREZULO FC's César Silva got a free kick in the 63rd minute. In the 64th minute, Linus Hägglund 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. 69 minutes into the match, PREZULO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vincent Holm came free, but Dida Brasil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Leonardo Cavalcante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 79 minutes into the match, PREZULO FC's goalkeeper Dida Brasil had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Viktor Åström. Viktor Åström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The PREZULO FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. BK Forward were clearly better and deserved to take the win.