U23 World League

Xavascão
Spectators: 7668 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rasmus Fransson kicked off to start the match. At last the ball reached Karl-Axel Rosin at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Macaco F.C.. 0-1. Håkan Wahlnäs's late challenge caught a Macaco F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Håkan Wahlnäs helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, FC Bullen's Håkan Wahlnäs got a free kick in the 9th minute. In the 10th minute, Armando Sampaio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 12 minutes into the match, Ulf Hedling had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Geovanni Pinho. Macaco F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ulf Hedling was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. In the 16th 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. Rasmus Fransson spun around in front of the goal 16 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Macaco F.C.'s goal. Macaco F.C.'s Geovanni Pinho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Håkan Wahlnäs in the 17th minute of play. In the 18th minute, Thomás Pimenta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Geovanni Pinho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rasmus Fransson's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. 26 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, 0-3. After 31 played minutes FC Bullen got a freekick which was hit by Omar Galeno. After a defensive mix-up in FC Bullen's zone, Thomás Pimenta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emanuel Sefastsson came out of the goal and Thomás Pimenta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 35th minute, Rasmus Fransson left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Bullen fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. Ulf Hedling might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Geovanni Pinho. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ulf Hedling ran back to his position shaking his head. Ulf Hedling blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Geovanni Pinho having to make a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rasmus Fransson in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Geovanni Pinho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rasmus Fransson in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Geovanni Pinho saved Macaco F.C. from getting behind. Geovanni Pinho came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Bullen's Rasmus Fransson. But to his dismay, Rasmus Fransson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-5. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-5 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Silvério de Mendonça stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Rasmus Fransson succeeded in the game's 54th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-6. Geovanni Pinho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rasmus Fransson in the 59th minute of the match. Geovanni Pinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rasmus Fransson, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. After 66 minutes, Omar Galeno mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Bullen and the Macaco F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Henry Mattsson's late challenge caught a Macaco F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Henry Mattsson helped the player get up and apologised. Henry Mattsson kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. 69 minutes into the match, Macaco F.C.'s Thomás Pimenta broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 75 minutes into the match, Rasmus Fransson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Geovanni Pinho. Macaco F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rasmus Fransson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-7. After a rather tough play, Macaco F.C.'s Benjamim Trancoso got a free kick in the 78th minute. FC Bullen's Arvin Hermansson managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Glauco Negri in the 81 minute of the game. Macaco F.C.'s goalkeeper couldn't reach when Rasmus Fransson 85 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-8. Thomás Pimenta's late challenge caught a FC Bullen's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Thomás Pimenta helped the player get up and apologised. FC Bullen's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.