U23 World League

Arena Cambotinha
Spectators: 7487 (Terracing: 5616, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joonatan Tulp made the kick off which started today's match. Ernesto Montenegro came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by Doctor's Joonatan Tulp. But to his dismay, Joonatan Tulp quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 8th minute, Cambotinha EC's Nicolas Alvarenga ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Arvo Viksi. Arvo Viksi yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. After a rather tough play, Doctor's Marek Nõukas got a free kick in the 15th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Nicolas Alvarenga managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cambotinha EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nicolas Alvarenga was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arvo Viksi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Cambotinha EC booed when Doctor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marek Nõukas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nicolas Alvarenga missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 20 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Arvo Viksi right hand side. When Cambotinha EC's Nicolas Alvarenga in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Doctor's goalie prevented a goal. Nicolas Alvarengas short, quick shot in the 24thth minute got Arvo Viksi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A collision led to Cambotinha EC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Arlindo Abreu hit a great ball. Ernesto Montenegro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joonatan Tulp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joonatan Tulp in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ernesto Montenegro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marek Nõukas kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Arvo Viksi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nicolas Alvarenga's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. Laur Uudekülg's late challenge caught a Cambotinha EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Laur Uudekülg helped the player get up and apologised. Laur Uudekülg kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Celso Tepedino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ernesto Montenegro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joonatan Tulp's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nicolas Alvarenga made a kick off. In the 55th match minute, Cambotinha EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guilherme Porto to maneuver through the defense. Avo Märjamaa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ernesto Montenegro having to make a save. Siim Villig received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Ernesto Montenegro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nicolas Alvarenga in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arvo Viksi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Nicolas Alvarenga managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cambotinha EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nicolas Alvarenga was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arvo Viksi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ernesto Montenegro came out of the goal in the 74th minute to try and stop a shot by Doctor's Laur Uudekülg. But to his dismay, Laur Uudekülg quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. A hard shot 79 in the game by Joonatan Tulp from a close distance when the talented Ernesto Montenegro managed to make a qualified save. Cambotinha EC's players were relieved. Nicolas Alvarenga scored 2-2 in the 81st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arvo Viksi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that Nicolas Alvarenga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arvo Viksi was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. A collision led to Doctor getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Peep Maasik hit a great ball. Cambotinha EC's Nicolas Alvarenga got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Doctor's Avo Märjamaa got a free kick in the 95th minute. Arvo Viksi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcel Moreira, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Cambotinha EC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.