U23 World League

Estádio Prazeres
Spectators: 7673 (Terracing: 5755, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ulrik Torstensson started the match with the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Peter Töpfer in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonas Pombal saved Fabiofs from getting behind. Dennis Schröder hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Niklas Vallander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgard Maraschin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 13 minutes into the match, Valla Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Edgard Maraschin came free, but Niklas Vallander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ulrik Torstensson in the 20th minute of play forced Fabiofs's goalkeeper Jonas Pombal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Fabiofs's Ademar Mazza got a free kick in the 26th minute. Jonas Pombal stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ulrik Torstensson's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. In the 29th match minute, Valla Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tor-Ivar Kalland to maneuver through the defense. Ademar Mazza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niklas Vallander having to interfere. If Ademar Mazza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Niklas Vallander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgard Maraschin, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Ulrik Torstensson struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Jonas Pombal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Valla Fc. Niklas Vallander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ademar Mazza, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Niklas Vallander stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kléber Guimarães's shot from short distance in the 48th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edgard Maraschin to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Valla Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Edgard Maraschin came free, but Niklas Vallander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valla Fc's Albert Hedkvist suffered a concussion after 54 minutes and had to leave the field. After a rather tough play, Fabiofs's Ademar Mazza got a free kick in the 56th minute. In the 59th minute, Ademar Mazza 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. Edgard Maraschin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Niklas Vallander having to make a save. Tor-Ivar Kalland fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonas Pombal having to interfere. Edgard Maraschin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 74 minutes Fabiofs's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Peter Töpfer who took care of the corner kick. Ulrik Torstensson came free with the goalkeeper in the 75th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jonas Pombal could save by the left post. Through an outstanding action, after 86 minutes, Jonas Pombal successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 91st minute, Peter Töpfer 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. Jonas Pombal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peter Töpfer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edgard Maraschin struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Niklas Vallander didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fabiofs. Niklas Vallander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kléber Guimarães, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute.