U23 World League

Arena Black Bird
Spectators: 7537 (Terracing: 5654, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) In the 5th minute, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Edinho Leão seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Edinho Leão the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Edinho Leão had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 5 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ! Bengt-Arne Martinsson kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Maurinho Porto hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Alexandre de Lara's late challenge caught a Blomstermåla BK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alexandre de Lara helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Blomstermåla BK booed when Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre de Lara didn't get a good kick on the ball. 18 minutes into the match, Ademar Abraão notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Blomstermåla BK's Åke Johnsson. Åke Johnsson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Cristiano Albuquerque played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jörgen Bergfeldt in the 21st minute of play. Blomstermåla BK's attack was well implemented in the 22nd minute, but when Jörgen Bergfeldt was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. In the 22nd match minute, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Acácio Sergipano to maneuver through the defense. Jörgen Bergfeldt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cristiano Albuquerque showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dennis Eskilsson in the 24th minute of the match. After 27 played minutes Blomstermåla BK got a freekick which was hit by Per Botvidsson. In the 33rd match minute, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexandre de Lara to maneuver through the defense. Cristiano Albuquerque came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by Blomstermåla BK's Jörgen Bergfeldt. But to his dismay, Jörgen Bergfeldt quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bengt-Arne Martinsson during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Blomstermåla BK's Bengt-Arne Martinsson got a free kick in the 38th minute. The throw-in from Per Botvidsson in the 43rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Acácio Sergipano. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Acácio Sergipano kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jörgen Bergfeldt in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristiano Albuquerque saved Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ from getting behind. In the 56th match minute, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ademar Abraão to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jörgen Bergfeldt in the 63rd minute of play forced Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goalkeeper Cristiano Albuquerque to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alexandre de Lara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Cristiano Albuquerque got control of the ball when Aleksander Ekblom tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fritz Jönsson during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 79th match minute, Blomstermåla BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fritz Jönsson to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Blomstermåla BK booed when Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Acácio Sergipano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Åke Johnsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre de Lara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd minute of the match Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ got a corner. Blomstermåla BK's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Amauri Barbosa ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Maurinho Porto to fire away a dangerous shot which Åke Johnsson despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Jörgen Bergfeldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Blomstermåla BK's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.