U23 World League

Bullen Arena
Spectators: 7680 (Terracing: 5761, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Silvério de Mendonça started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Geovanni Pinho made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Rasmus Fransson sent off a good shot on target. 5 minutes into the game, FC Bullen's Rasmus Fransson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Geovanni Pinho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. FC Bullen's Emanuel Sefastsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvério de Mendonça in the 14th minute of play. In the 19th minute Rasmus Fransson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geovanni Pinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st minute, Rasmus Fransson reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Geovanni Pinho. The goal made the score 2-0. Geovanni Pinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rasmus Fransson in the 25th minute of play. After 28th play minutes Rasmus Fransson shot 3-0, a short shot which went by Geovanni Pinho and just under the crossbar into goal. A throw-in in the 32nd minute of the game was made by Thomás Pimenta with Glauco Negri as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 34th minute Rasmus Fransson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geovanni Pinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Macaco F.C. were furious when Cristóvão Leme was red carded, 37 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 37 minutes into the game, one of Macaco F.C.:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Geovanni Pinho, was totally fooled by FC Bullen's Henning Åberg, who 39 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rasmus Fransson made a kick off. In the 56th minute, Ulf Hedling ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Geovanni Pinho was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. The supporters of FC Bullen booed when Macaco F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvério de Mendonça didn't get a good kick on the ball. Geovanni Pinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rasmus Fransson in the 68th minute of play. In the 69th minute, Felipe Lopes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 70thth minute of the game Rasmus Fransson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Macaco F.C.'s Geovanni Pinho was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rasmus Fransson might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Geovanni Pinho. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rasmus Fransson ran back to his position shaking his head. Geovanni Pinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rasmus Fransson in the 72nd minute of play. After 74th play minutes Rasmus Fransson shot 6-0, a short shot which went by Geovanni Pinho and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Macaco F.C.'s goalkeeper Geovanni Pinho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Macaco F.C.'s Silvério de Mendonça got a free kick in the 79th minute. Rasmus Fransson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Geovanni Pinho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. In the 82nd match minute, Macaco F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felipe Lopes to maneuver through the defense. Rasmus Fransson took the ball and in the 87 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Geovanni Pinho. Geovanni Pinho dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 8-0. Geovanni Pinho didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rasmus Fransson went, in the 91st minute, to the upper right corner, 9-0 was the resulting score. After 95 played minutes FC Bullen got a freekick which was hit by Henning Åberg.